Il corpo in cui sono nata by Guadalupe Nettel

Il corpo in cui sono nata

Guadalupe Nettel

155 pages • first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The first novel to appear in English by one of the most talked-about and critically acclaimed writers of new Mexican fiction.From a psychoanalyst's couch, the narrator looks back on her bizarre childhood—in which she was born with an abnormality i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 69%
inspiring 39%
funny 21%
sad 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 12%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
dark 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.84

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