Capitães da areia by Jorge Amado

Capitães da areia

Jorge Amado

266 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

They call themselves 'Captains of the Sands,' a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the torrid slums and sleazy back alleys of Bahia. Led by fifteen-year-old 'Bullet,' the band-including a crafty liar named 'Legless,'...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 66%
sad 56%
adventurous 52%
dark 38%
tense 26%
inspiring 19%
challenging 18%
hopeful 16%
funny 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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