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216 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307388285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
Winner of the Jos Saramago Literary AwardIn an unnamed Portuguese village, against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, two generations of men and women struggle with love, violence, death, and--perhaps worst of all--the inescapability of fate. A p...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
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challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 33%
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Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
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Death, Child death
216 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307388285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
Winner of the Jos Saramago Literary AwardIn an unnamed Portuguese village, against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, two generations of men and women struggle with love, violence, death, and--perhaps worst of all--the inescapability of fate. A p...
Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews
Moods
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
Pace
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death