Seeing by José Saramago

Seeing

Blindness #2

José Saramago with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

307 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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On election day in the capital, it is raining so hard that no one has bothered to go out to vote. The politicians are growing jittery. Should they reschedule the elections for another day? Around three o' clock, the rain finally stops. Promptly at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,324 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
tense 51%
challenging 43%
dark 42%
mysterious 28%
sad 20%
funny 14%
emotional 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

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3.8

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