The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida, Sheila Faria Glaser

The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo

Germano Almeida, Sheila Faria Glaser

152 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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New Directions is proud to introduce the masterwork of Cape Verde's greatest living writer, Germano Almeida: an ironic and original tragic-comedy from a new voice in African literature. Everyone in Cape Verde knows Señor da Silva. Successful entre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 50%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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