Act of the Damned by Richard Zenith, António Lobo Antunes

246 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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As the socialist revolution closes in, a once-wealthy Portuguese family is accused of "economic sabotage." They must escape across the border to Spain, then on to Brazil -- but the family is bankrupt, financially and spiritually. The patriarch, Di...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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