The Cave by José Saramago

307 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced
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José Saramago is a master at pacing. Readers unfamiliar with the work of this Portuguese Nobel Prize winner would do well to begin with The Cave, a novel of ideas, shaded with suspense. Spare and pensive, The Cave follows the fortunes of an aging ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 47%
challenging 38%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 19%
dark 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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