A Breath of Life: Pulsations by Clarice Lispector

A Breath of Life: Pulsations

Clarice Lispector with Johnny Lorenz (Translator)

167 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A mystical dialogue between a male author (a thinly disguised Clarice Lispector) and his/her creation, a woman named Angela, this posthumous work has never before been translated. Lispector did not even live to see it published.At her death, a mou...

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Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 68%
emotional 50%
mysterious 47%
dark 35%
sad 21%
tense 12%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | N/A: 5% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.31

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