Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco

Out in the Open

Jesús Carrasco with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional slow-paced

Description

An electrifying debut from a major new Spanish writer that has become an international bestseller.     A young boy has fled his home. Crouched in his hiding place he hears the shouts of the men hunting him. When the search party has passed, what l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 83%
sad 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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