The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

The Savage Detectives

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator), Eddie Lopez (Narrator), Armando Durán (Narrator)

26 hours, 58 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The late Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño has been called the García Márquez of his generation. In this dazzling novel, the book that established his international reputation, Bolaño tells the story of two modern-day Quixotes—the last survivors of an...

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Moods

challenging 64%
reflective 62%
adventurous 61%
mysterious 53%
funny 37%
dark 29%
emotional 25%
sad 20%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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