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dayahead's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
eilianw's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mges's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hamzamazzine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
mvjenn's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tomleetang's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting novel that explores a Latin American dictatorship from many different angles - though always through those who have direct contact with the governmental/military apparatus rather than everyday citizens. Somehow everything feels very calculated, despite the horrors of the torture and the sadism of Trujillo. It's only Urania, who is a bit of a glorified framing device, that comes across as warmly human behind her icy exterior.
nour4del's review against another edition
4.0
ماركيز كان قال إن "خريف البطريرك" مستوحاة من "حفلة التيس" ، ودي الحاجة اللي ماعرفتش أطلعها من دماغي طول ما أنا بقرا، مافيش أي حاجة هتضاهي خريف البطريرك بالنسبالي، حسيت أنه خد شخصية الديكتاتور "اللي ماكنتش هنا مركز الأحداث" ورسملها لوحة كاريكاتيرية، بس في الآخر الرواية أكيد عظيمة وتقيلة ويمكن لو كنت قريتها الأول قبل تحفة ماركيز كنت هعرف أقدرها أكتر من كده :)
rhiannonflint's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
dukegregory's review against another edition
4.0
Falls apart tension-wise once Trujillo is assassinated, even if there is much to discuss regarding the consequences of said assassination, but, regardless, Llosa's novel moves at a breakneck pace while handling so much, both fictive and not, that it's quite remarkable for most of these pages (even though this could 100% be shorter). Wild dictators make for insane plot points.