Caín by José Saramago

Caín

José Saramago

189 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Qué diablo de Dios es éste que, para enaltecer a Abel, desprecia a Caín. Su novela más sorprendente y polémica. Saramago nos regaló una cruda y humorística parodia del gobierno del Cielo.Si en El Evangelio según Jesucristo José Saramago nos dio su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,141 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
funny 48%
dark 33%
challenging 31%
adventurous 27%
tense 10%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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