Quincas Borba by Machado de Assis

Quincas Borba

Machado de Assis with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1891 (view editions)

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Quincas Borba is ideal for readers who enjoy satirical explorations of wealth and human folly through a lens of dark humor and philosophical reflection.

Description

Along with The Posthumous Memoirs of Br�s Cubas and Dom Casmurro, Quincas Borba is one of Machado de Assis' major works and indeed one of the major works of nineteenth century fiction. With his uncannily postmodern sensibility, his delicious wit, ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 453 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

funny: 53%

sad: 27%

challenging: 25%

emotional: 16%

lighthearted: 13%

dark: 11%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 6%

mysterious: 6%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
67% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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