Never Did the Fire by Diamela Eltit

Never Did the Fire

Diamela Eltit with Daniel Hahn (Translator)

156 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

A literary icon in Chile and a major figure in the anti-Pinochet resistance, Diamela Eltit gets renewed attention in the English language in a novel of breakdowns. Holed up together, old, ill, and untethered from the revolutionary action that defi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 69%
challenging 61%
sad 38%
mysterious 30%
emotional 23%
tense 15%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 78%
fast 14%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | N/A: 13% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.47

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