The Fallen by Carlos Manuel Álvarez

The Fallen

Carlos Manuel Álvarez with Frank Wynne (Translator)

131 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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A powerful, unsettling portrait of ordinary family life in Cuba, Carlos Manuel Alvarez's debut novel The Fallen is a masterful portrayal of a society in free fall. Diego, the son, is disillusioned and bitter about the limited freedoms his country ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 50%
challenging 43%
emotional 43%
sad 37%
mysterious 31%
tense 18%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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