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285 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224030830
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Publication date: 20 March 1989
Description
'It was the fourth time he had travelled along the Magdalena, and he could not escape the impression that he was retracing the steps of his life.' In his younger days, Simón Bolívar swept the Spanish back to Europe, liberating South America with h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,262 reviews
Moods
informative 44%
challenging 42%
sad 38%
emotional 29%
dark 24%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Chronic illness, Terminal illnessModerate
Vomit, Murder, WarMinor
Racial slurs
285 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224030830
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Publication date: 20 March 1989
Description
'It was the fourth time he had travelled along the Magdalena, and he could not escape the impression that he was retracing the steps of his life.' In his younger days, Simón Bolívar swept the Spanish back to Europe, liberating South America with h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,262 reviews
Moods
informative 44%
challenging 42%
sad 38%
emotional 29%
dark 24%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Chronic illness, Terminal illnessModerate
Vomit, Murder, WarMinor
Racial slurs