Helena by Machado de Assis

Helena

Machado de Assis with Helen Caldwell (Translator)

209 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
sad 50%
mysterious 40%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
relaxing 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.53

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