Of Saints and Miracles by Manuel Astur

Of Saints and Miracles

Manuel Astur with Claire Wadie (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime literary thriller dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

This mesmerizing novel opens with a fratricide in a beautiful if impoverished region of northern Spain. The perpetrator, Marcelino, lives alone in his parental home where he recalls having doted on his baby brother and sought to protect their moth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
sad 22%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.58

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