The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

The Savage Detectives

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

591 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

New Year’s Eve 1975, Mexico City. Two hunted men leave town in a hurry, on the desert-bound trail of a vanished poet. Spanning two decades and crossing continents, theirs is a remarkable quest through a darkening universe – our own. It is a jou...

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Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 64%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 54%
funny 31%
dark 25%
emotional 21%
sad 18%
inspiring 13%
tense 12%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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