The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salustio

The Madwoman of Serrano

Dina Salustio with Jethro Soutar (Translator)

228 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Serrano is an isolated village where a madwoman roams. But is she really mad or is she marginalized because she is wise and a woman? Could her babbling be prophecy? One day a girl falls from the sky and is found in the forest by Jeronimo. The vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
emotional 61%
reflective 53%
challenging 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 15%
tense 15%
funny 7%

Pace

fast 35%
slow 35%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.43

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