Primera memoria by Ana María Matute

Primera memoria

Los mercaderes #1

Ana María Matute

256 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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'This is an old and wicked island. An island of Phoenicians and merchants, of bloodsuckers and frauds' Expelled from her convent school for kicking the prioress, and abandoned by her father when her mother dies, rebellious tee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 55%
dark 45%
mysterious 45%
sad 35%
challenging 25%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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