I, the Supreme by Helen Lane, Augusto Roa Bastos

433 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Latin America has seen, time and again, the rise of dictators, Supreme Leaders possessed of the dream of absolute power, who sought to impose their mad visions of Perfect Order on their own peoples. Latin American writers, in turn, have responded ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
dark 42%
reflective 42%
tense 28%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.15

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