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159 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547840178
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 09 October 2012
Description
"Saramago juxtaposes an eminently readable narrative of work and poverty, class and desire, knowledge and timelessness--one in which God, too, as he faces Cain in the wake of Noah's Ark, emerges as far more human than expected." --San Francisco Ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,613 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
dark 35%
challenging 32%
adventurous 27%
tense 11%
informative 9%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Sexism, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Incest, WarMinor
Genocide, Violence, Terminal illness
159 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547840178
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 09 October 2012
Description
"Saramago juxtaposes an eminently readable narrative of work and poverty, class and desire, knowledge and timelessness--one in which God, too, as he faces Cain in the wake of Noah's Ark, emerges as far more human than expected." --San Francisco Ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,613 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
dark 35%
challenging 32%
adventurous 27%
tense 11%
informative 9%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
emotional 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Sexism, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Incest, WarMinor
Genocide, Violence, Terminal illness