Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi

Pereira Maintains

Antonio Tabucchi with Patrick Creagh (Translator)

196 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Set in the sweltering summer of 1938 in Portugal, a country under the Fascist shadow of Spain, PEREIRA MAINTAINS tells a tale of reluctant heroism. Dr. Peirera, an editor at a second-rate Lisbon newspaper, wants nothing to do with European politic...

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Moods

reflective 82%
inspiring 42%
emotional 36%
sad 35%
informative 29%
challenging 25%
tense 23%
hopeful 16%
dark 14%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 32%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.11

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