Capitães da areia by Jorge Amado
Capitães da areia
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Jorge Amado
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Capitães da areia

Jorge Amado

283 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective 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,'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,071 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 62%
sad 57%
adventurous 48%
dark 38%
tense 27%
challenging 17%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 10%
informative 8%
funny 6%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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