De bewoonde vrouw by Gioconda Belli

De bewoonde vrouw

Gioconda Belli with Dick Bloemraad (Translator)

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Description

Lavinia is The Inhabited Woman: accomplished, independent, and fiercely modern. She is sheltered and self-involved, until the spirit of an Indian woman warrior enters her being, then she dares to join a revolutionary movement against a violent dic...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 44%
challenging 44%
dark 44%
sad 44%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.05

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