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640 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811224536
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Language: English
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Description
The recent publication by New Directions of five Lispector novels revealed to legions of new readers her darkness and dazzle. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awar...
Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
emotional 58%
dark 46%
mysterious 41%
funny 24%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Animal death, Death, Racism640 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811224536
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The recent publication by New Directions of five Lispector novels revealed to legions of new readers her darkness and dazzle. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awar...
Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews
Moods
challenging 68%
emotional 58%
dark 46%
mysterious 41%
funny 24%
adventurous 17%
sad 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Death, Racism