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128 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101199343
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 1993
Description
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day li...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,982 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
emotional 44%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Colonisation, Death, Physical abuseMinor
Blood
128 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101199343
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 1993
Description
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day li...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,982 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 56%
tense 46%
emotional 44%
adventurous 23%
challenging 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 28% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Violence, MurderModerate
Colonisation, Death, Physical abuseMinor
Blood