The Silentiary by Antonio Di Benedetto

The Silentiary

Antonio Di Benedetto with Esther Allen (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective tense medium-paced
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In post-WWII South America, a struggling writer embarks on a murderous thought experiment to help kickstart his career in this next tale of longing from the author of Zama. The Silentiary (1964) happens in a nameless Latin American city during the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
mysterious 61%
tense 61%
dark 53%
challenging 46%
funny 30%
sad 15%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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