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564 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394752846
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: 12 February 1987
Description
Translated by Gregory Rabassa, winner of the National Book Award for Translation, 1967. Horacio Oliveira is an Argentinian writer who lives in Paris with his mistress, La Maga, surrounded by a loose-knit circle of bohemian friends who call themsel...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,883 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 48%
mysterious 34%
dark 32%
sad 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, RapeModerate
Abandonment, Suicide, GriefMinor
Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content
564 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394752846
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: 12 February 1987
Description
Translated by Gregory Rabassa, winner of the National Book Award for Translation, 1967. Horacio Oliveira is an Argentinian writer who lives in Paris with his mistress, La Maga, surrounded by a loose-knit circle of bohemian friends who call themsel...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,883 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 48%
mysterious 34%
dark 32%
sad 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, RapeModerate
Abandonment, Suicide, GriefMinor
Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content