Perla by Caro De Robertis

Perla

Caro De Robertis

236 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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With her distinctive storytelling abilities and indelibly drawn characters, Carolina De Robertis illuminates a dark moment in contemporary Latin America. Intimate with the region, she crafts an emotionally pitch-perfect tale of a young woman who m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
emotional 69%
reflective 69%
sad 46%
informative 30%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.04

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