The Year of the Flood by Eduardo Mendoza, Nick Caistor, Nick Castor

The Year of the Flood

Eduardo Mendoza, Nick Caistor, Nick Castor

160 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A fresh young nun, Consuelo is appointed Mother Superior to a convent in 1950s Catalonia. Sister Consuelo finds that she must plead with Augusto, the local landowner, for support to convert a hospital run by the nuns to a home for the elderly. Thr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.47

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