The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

The Savage Detectives

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator), Eddie Lopez (Narrator), Armando Durán (Narrator)

26 hours, 58 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The late Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño has been called the García Márquez of his generation. In this dazzling novel, the book that established his international reputation, Bolaño tells the story of two modern-day Quixotes—the last survivors of an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,571 reviews

Moods

challenging 64%
adventurous 61%
reflective 61%
mysterious 53%
funny 37%
dark 30%
emotional 25%
sad 21%
inspiring 14%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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