From the Shadows by Juan José Millás

From the Shadows

Juan José Millás with Daniel Hahn (Translator), Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dark medium-paced

Description

Laid off from his job, Dami n Lobo obsessively imagines himself as a celebrity being interviewed on TV. After committing an act of petty theft at an antique market, he finds himself trapped inside a wardrobe and delivered to the seemingly idyllic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 45%
mysterious 36%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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