Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

Captains of the Sands

Jorge Amado with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

248 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

They call themselves Captains of the Sands, a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the torrid slums and sleazy back alleys of Bahia. Led by fifteen-year-old Bullet, the band including a crafty liar named Legless, the i...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
sad 54%
adventurous 51%
dark 37%
tense 26%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
hopeful 15%
informative 8%
funny 7%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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