Brickmakers by Selva Almada

Brickmakers

Selva Almada with Annie McDermott (Translator)

181 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 56%
sad 56%
tense 50%
reflective 49%
challenging 28%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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