By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño

By Night in Chile

Roberto Bolaño with Chris Andrews (Translator)

118 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark slow-paced

Description

During the course of a single night, Father Sebastian Urrutia Lacroix, a Chilean priest, who is a member of Opus Dei, a literary critic and a mediocre poet, relives some of the crucial events of his life. He believes he is dying and in his feveris...

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Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 62%
challenging 57%
mysterious 32%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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