Aqua viva by Clarice Lispector

Aqua viva

Clarice Lispector with Sarita Brandt

111 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This rarefied novel adopts the form of the interior monologue characteristic of Lispector's (1925-1977) oeuvre. A woman sits by the open window of her Brazilian beachfront studio, writing a long letter to someone no more specific than "you." She p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 887 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
challenging 61%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 31%
dark 23%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 57% | Character: 36% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.28

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