Blindness by José Saramago

Blindness

Blindness #1

José Saramago with Giovanni Pontiero (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A stunningly powerful novel of humanity's will to survive against all odds during an epidemic by a winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. An International Bestseller - "This is a shattering work by a literary master."--Boston Globe A city is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,271 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 61%
reflective 56%
challenging 53%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 34% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 26% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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