The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes by W.S. Merwin, Juan Goytisolo

The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes

W.S. Merwin, Juan Goytisolo

118 pages • first pub 1554 (editions)

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Spain has produced two books that changed world literature: Don Quixote and Lazarillo de Tormes, the first picaresque novel ever written and the inspired precursor to works as various as Vanity Fair and Huckleberry Finn. Banned by the Spanish Inqu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
funny 60%
dark 40%
sad 33%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

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