Mazurka for Two Dead Men by Camilo José Cela

Mazurka for Two Dead Men

Camilo José Cela with Patricia Haugaard (Translator)

312 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1936, at the beginning of the war, 'Lionheart' Gamuzo is a abducted and killed. In 1939, when the war ends, his brother, Tanis Gamuzo avenges his death. For both these events, the blind accordion player Gaudencio plays the same mazurka. Set in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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