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488 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811226936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 29 August 2017
Description
The Book of Disquiet is the Portuguese modernist master Fernando Pessoa's greatest literary achievement. An "autobiography" or "diary" containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,801 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
challenging 46%
dark 46%
sad 41%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 11%
funny 9%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 21%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | N/A: 37% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 9% | No: 5%Average rating
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488 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811226936
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 29 August 2017
Description
The Book of Disquiet is the Portuguese modernist master Fernando Pessoa's greatest literary achievement. An "autobiography" or "diary" containing exquisite melancholy observations, aphorisms, and ruminations, this classic work grapples with all th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,801 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
challenging 46%
dark 46%
sad 41%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 11%
funny 9%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 21%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | N/A: 37% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 9% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.