Quincas Borba by Machado de Assis

Quincas Borba

Machado de Assis with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

271 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced
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When the mad philosopher Quincas Borba dies, he leaves to his friend Rubiao the entirety of his wealth and property, with a single stipulation: Rubiao must take care of Quincas Borba's dog, who is also named Quincas Borba, and who may indeed have ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
funny 52%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
emotional 21%
dark 13%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 39% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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