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504 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060156220
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A family saga spanning nearly 400 years, this absorbing epic novel lays bare the soul of the Brazilian nation. Whaling, war, macumba, slavery, murder, cannibalism and Brazil's struggle for independence add momentum to Ribeiro's lyrical, effusive, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews
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adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
Pace
slow 33%
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Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Rape, Slavery
504 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060156220
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A family saga spanning nearly 400 years, this absorbing epic novel lays bare the soul of the Brazilian nation. Whaling, war, macumba, slavery, murder, cannibalism and Brazil's struggle for independence add momentum to Ribeiro's lyrical, effusive, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews
Moods
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Slavery