The Chandelier by Clarice Lispector

The Chandelier

Clarice Lispector with Magdalena Edwards (Translator)

313 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction literary dark slow-paced

Description

Fresh from the enormous success of her debut novel Near to the Wild Heart, Hurricane Clarice let loose something stormier with The Chandelier. In a body of work renowned for its potent idiosyncratic genius, The Chandelier in many ways has pride of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
mysterious 22%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.05

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