The Family of Pascual Duarte by Camilo José Cela

The Family of Pascual Duarte

Camilo José Cela with Anthony Kerrigan (Translator)

166 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction classics dark tense medium-paced
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"The Family of Pascual Duarte" is the story of Pascual Duarte--a Spanish peasant born into a brutal world of poverty, hatred, and depravity--as told from his prison cell, where he awaits execution for the murders he's committed throughout his life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 481 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 51%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
emotional 32%
challenging 18%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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