Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro

Elena Knows

Claudia Piñeiro with Frances Riddle (Translator)

153 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary mystery emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From the ‘Hitchcock of the River Plate’ (Corriere della Sera) comes Piñeiro’s third novel, a unique tale that interweaves crime fiction with intimate tales of morality and search for individual freedom.After Rita is found dead in the bell tower of...

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Moods

emotional 73%
sad 72%
reflective 63%
dark 45%
challenging 39%
mysterious 29%
tense 23%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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