The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector

The Hour of the Star

Clarice Lispector with Benjamin Moser (Translator), Colm Tóibín (Contributor)

128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced

Description

The Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector's consummate final novel, may well be her masterpiece. Narrated by the cosmopolitan Rodrigo S.M., this brief, strange, and haunting tale is the story of Macabéa, one of life's unfortunates. Living in the slu...

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Moods

reflective 72%
dark 55%
sad 48%
challenging 44%
emotional 36%
funny 19%
mysterious 18%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 36%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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