Ancient Tillage by Raduan Nassar

Ancient Tillage

Raduan Nassar with Karen Sotelino (Translator)

144 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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'I felt the powerful strength of my family overrunning me like a heavy rush of water'For André, a young man growing up on a farm in Brazil, life consists of 'the earth, the wheat, the bread, our table and our family'. He loves the land, fears his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 88%
sad 77%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 55%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.81

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