The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa

The War of the End of the World

Mario Vargas Llosa with Helen Lane (Translator)

568 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced
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Deep within the remote backlands of nineteenth-century Brazil lies Canudos, home to all the damned of the earth: prostitutes, bandits, beggars, and every kind of outcast. It is a place where history and civilization have been wiped away. There is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 70%
reflective 55%
sad 45%
adventurous 35%
emotional 35%
informative 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.14

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