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304 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876210
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Description
A modern Spanish classic, first published sixty years ago and translated into eighteen languages, now available in English with a preface by Mario Vargas Llosa. The novel conveys beautifully the spirit of war-torn, brutalized Barcelona.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,861 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 56%
sad 46%
tense 44%
mysterious 24%
challenging 14%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Suicide, Violence, Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty304 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876210
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 03 September 2020
Description
A modern Spanish classic, first published sixty years ago and translated into eighteen languages, now available in English with a preface by Mario Vargas Llosa. The novel conveys beautifully the spirit of war-torn, brutalized Barcelona.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,861 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
emotional 56%
sad 46%
tense 44%
mysterious 24%
challenging 14%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuseModerate
Suicide, Violence, Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty