Fortunata and Jacinta by Benito Pérez Galdós

Fortunata and Jacinta

Benito Pérez Galdós with Agnes Moncy Gullón (Translator)

818 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Capturing a ninteenth-century Spanish world of political tumult and personal obsession, Benito Pérez Galdós's Fortunata and Jacinta tells of two women who love the same man unfailingly—one as his mistress, the other as his wife.In this new and com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
sad 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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