The Return by Dulce Maria Cardoso

The Return

Dulce Maria Cardoso with Ángel Gurría-Quintana (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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Luanda, 1975. The Angolan War of Independence has been raging for at least a decade, but with the collapse of the Salazar dictatorship, defeat for the Portuguese is now in sight. Thousands of settlers are fleeing back to Portugal to escape the bru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
sad 64%
informative 46%
tense 25%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
dark 12%
inspiring 10%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.18

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