An Englishman in Madrid by Eduardo Mendoza, Nick Caistor

An Englishman in Madrid

Eduardo Mendoza, Nick Caistor

376 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Anthony Whitelands, an English art historian, is invited to Madrid to value an aristocrat's collection. At a welcome lunch he encounters Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder and leader of the Falange, a nationalist party whose antics are bringing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

mysterious 55%
tense 55%
adventurous 44%
informative 44%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.13

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