Os Maias by Eça de Queirós

Os Maias

Eça de Queirós with Esther de Lemos (Contributor)

681 pages • first pub 1888 (view editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Os Maias is a slow, reflective classic that paints a sweeping, bittersweet portrait of Lisbon society across three generations. If you like long, atmospheric novels where the city itself becomes a character and the mood lingers in quiet disappointment and gentle irony, this is for you.

Community Reviews

3.79
based on 2,388 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 44%

challenging: 31%

tense: 30%

funny: 28%

informative: 21%

sad: 20%

mysterious: 14%

dark: 12%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%

hopeful: 4%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
11% of readers chose medium
86% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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