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265 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143106357
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 25 June 2013
Description
A Brazilian Lord of the Flies, about a group of boys who live by their wits and daring in the slums of Bahia A Penguin Classics They call themselves "Captains of the Sands," a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,482 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 54%
adventurous 53%
dark 38%
tense 25%
inspiring 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
funny 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Violence, Torture265 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143106357
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 25 June 2013
Description
A Brazilian Lord of the Flies, about a group of boys who live by their wits and daring in the slums of Bahia A Penguin Classics They call themselves "Captains of the Sands," a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,482 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
sad 54%
adventurous 53%
dark 38%
tense 25%
inspiring 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
funny 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assaultModerate
Violence, Torture