Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa

Death in the Andes

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman (Translator)

322 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tomás believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 83%
tense 41%
challenging 25%
adventurous 22%
reflective 22%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.59

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