Chilean Poet by Alejandro Zambra

Chilean Poet

Alejandro Zambra with Megan McDowell (Translator)

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Gonzalo is a frustrated would-be poet in a city full of poets; poets lurk in every bookshop, prop up every bar, ready to debate the merits of Teillier and Millan (but never Neruda – beyond the pale). Then, nine years after their bewildering breaku...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
funny 59%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.13

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