Caín by José Saramago

Caín

José Saramago with Pilar del Río (Translator)

133 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Una novela sobre los efectos negativos de las alianzas entre las religiones y la política.«Qué diablo de Dios es este que, para enaltecer a Abel, desprecia a Caín».En Caín, Saramago regresa a los primeros libros de la Biblia. A través de un itiner...

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Moods

reflective 76%
funny 49%
dark 33%
challenging 30%
adventurous 28%
tense 9%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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