Songs for the Flames by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Songs for the Flames

Juan Gabriel Vásquez with Anne McLean (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Being economical with the truth allows a photographer to understand something of which she would have preferred to have remained ignorant.A chance meeting at a regimental reunion obliges a veteran of the Korean War to confront his past. A walk-on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
dark 45%
emotional 45%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
tense 27%
informative 18%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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