The Garden Next Door by José Donoso, Hardie St. Martin

The Garden Next Door

José Donoso, Hardie St. Martin

242 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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A Chilean writer named Julio and his wife Gloria are beset by worries, constantly bickering about money, their writing, and their son (who may or may not be plying the oldest trade in Marrakesh). When Julio's boyhood best friend, now a famous arti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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