Garden by the Sea by Mercè Rodoreda

Garden by the Sea

Mercè Rodoreda with Martha Tennent (Translator)

230 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The novel that defined Mercè Rodoreda’s most prolific period is finally available in English for the first time. Set in 1920s Spain, Garden by the Sea takes place over six summers at a villa by the sea inhabited by a young couple and their beautif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 47%
relaxing 36%
sad 31%
dark 26%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.75

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