Platero and I by Eloïse Roach, Juan Ramón Jiménez

218 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

"An exquisite book, rich, shimmering, truly incomparable." - New YorkerThis lyric portrait of life and the little donkey in a remote Andalusian village is the masterpiece of Juan Ramón Jiménez, the Spanish poet awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize for Lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
inspiring 58%
relaxing 58%
sad 58%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 41%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 25% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.61

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