Macunaíma by Mário de Andrade, E.A. Goodland

168 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Announcing a major literary event: here is the first translation into English of a landmark precursor of Latin American magical realism, which has informed the work of contemporary writers from Garcia Marquez to Salman Rushdie. Macunaima, first pu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
adventurous 68%
challenging 62%
reflective 18%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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