The Crime of Father Amaro: Scenes from the Religious Life by Eça de Queirós

The Crime of Father Amaro: Scenes from the Religious Life

Eça de Queirós with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)

fiction classics romance funny sad tense slow-paced

Description

Set in Leira, Portugal in the 1870s, follows the love affair of young Father Amaro with nubile Amélia, and their interactions with Amélia's mother, her atheist suitor, and her mother's lover, the priest Canon Dias.

Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews

Moods

funny 53%
tense 53%
reflective 46%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 33%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.89

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