Cousin Bazilio by Eça de Queirós

Cousin Bazilio

Eça de Queirós with Roy Campbell (Translator)

296 pages first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics romance dark slow-paced
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Returning from Brazil, Bazilio tells his cousin Louisa of the brave new world. His revelation leads to a evastating conclusion. "O Primo Bazilio has a far deeper tragedy than Madame Bovary" wrote Roy Campbell, "because the girl involved is . . . a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
tense 63%
reflective 54%
funny 36%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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