The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas by Machado de Assis

The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas

Machado de Assis with Flora Thomson-DeVeaux (Translator), Dave Eggers (Contributor)

368 pages • first pub 1881 (editions)

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A revelatory new translation of the playful, incomparable masterpiece of one of the greatest Black authors in the AmericasMachado de Assis is not only Brazil's most celebrated writer but also a writer of world stature. In his masterpiece, the 1881...

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Moods

reflective 79%
funny 78%
lighthearted 26%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
adventurous 13%
emotional 12%
sad 8%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

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