219 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 31 May 2006
Description
In the short story "Silva the Eye," Bolano writes in the opening sentence: "It's strange how things happen, Mauricio Silva, known as The Eye, always tried to escape violence, even at the risk of being considered a coward, but the violence, the rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
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219 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 31 May 2006
Description
In the short story "Silva the Eye," Bolano writes in the opening sentence: "It's strange how things happen, Mauricio Silva, known as The Eye, always tried to escape violence, even at the risk of being considered a coward, but the violence, the rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.