O reino deste mundo by Alejo Carpentier

O reino deste mundo

Alejo Carpentier

118 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism hopeful informative reflective slow-paced
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A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
informative 15%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 30%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.48

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