The Fourth World by Diamela Eltit

The Fourth World

Diamela Eltit with Dick Gerdes (Translator)

116 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective medium-paced
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No one can be closer to another than a mother to her unborn child. No one, that is, except unborn twins jostling for space in the womb. In this concise and inventive novel, a twin brother and sister vie for attention from the reader much as they c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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