Sudden Death by Álvaro Enrigue

Sudden Death

Álvaro Enrigue with Natasha Wimmer

272 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A daring, kaleidoscopic novel about the clash of empires and ideas in the sixteenth century that continue to reverberate throughout modernity—a story unlike anything you’ve ever read before.  Sudden Death begins with a brutal tennis match that cou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

challenging 61%
adventurous 53%
informative 46%
reflective 46%
funny 38%
dark 23%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | N/A: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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