The Implacable Order of Things by Richard Zenith, José Luís Peixoto

The Implacable Order of Things

Richard Zenith, José Luís Peixoto

224 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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A mesmerizing tale of love and jealousy by Portugal’s most acclaimed young novelist.Set in an unnamed Portuguese village against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, The Implacable Order of Things is told from the various points of view of two gene...

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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

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3.69

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