A Breath of Life by Pedro Almodóvar, Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser

A Breath of Life

Pedro Almodóvar, Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser with Johnny Lorenz (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional medium-paced

Description

This is Clarice Lispector's final novel, 'written in agony', which she did not live to see published. Sensual and mysterious, it is a mystical dialogue between a god-like author and the creation he breathes life into: the speaking, shifting, indef...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
reflective 66%
mysterious 60%
emotional 53%
dark 46%
sad 26%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 37% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.17

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