Saudade by Suneeta Peres da Costa

Saudade

Suneeta Peres da Costa

128 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A coming-of-age story set in Angola in the period leading up to the colony’s independence, Saudade focuses on a Goan immigrant family caught between complicity in Portuguese rule, and their dependence on the Angolans who are their servants. The ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.36

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