Land of Smoke by Jessica Sequeira, Sara Gallardo

283 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Dazzling, hallucinatory stories by Sara Gallardo, a rediscovered Argentinian contemporary of García MárquezAn old man wakes up one morning to find that his beloved garden, the envy of all his neighbours, is floating away – with him on board; a bor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
mysterious 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.41

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