Empty Wardrobes by Maria Judite de Carvalho

Empty Wardrobes

Maria Judite de Carvalho with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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For ten years Dora has ritualistically mourned her husband’s death, a pointless ritual that forced her to rely on support from old friends and acquaintances. Her beloved husband, a “Christ” so principled he rejected any ambition whatsoever as a co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
sad 45%
challenging 27%
funny 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 25% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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