The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa

The Book of Disquiet

Fernando Pessoa with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

262 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Sitting at his desk, Bernardo Soares imagined himself free forever of Rua dos Douradores, of his boss Vasques, of Moreira the book-keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat. But if he left them all tomorrow and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,814 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 49%
challenging 47%
dark 46%
sad 41%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 11%
funny 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 21%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | N/A: 37% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 19% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.36

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