Berta Isla by Javier Marías

Berta Isla

Javier Marías with Susanne Lange (Translator)

671 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Berta und Tomás kennen sich seit ihrer Jugend in Madrid und haben sich früh für ein gemeinsames Leben entschieden. Doch während seines Studiums in Oxford begeht Tomás einen dummen Fehler, der ihn und Berta in eine verhängnisvolle Lage bringt. Um d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 80%
dark 70%
tense 40%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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