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601 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060732806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 February 2005
Description
Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the master storytellers of our time. -- Chicago Tribune Book WorldFrom one of the world's most critically acclaimed authors comes a haunting novel about power, corruption and the complex search for identityConversation...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 46%
emotional 38%
tense 30%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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601 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060732806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 February 2005
Description
Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the master storytellers of our time. -- Chicago Tribune Book WorldFrom one of the world's most critically acclaimed authors comes a haunting novel about power, corruption and the complex search for identityConversation...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 46%
emotional 38%
tense 30%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.