Helena by Machado de Assis

229 pages first pub 1876 (editions) user-added

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Description

No espaço do Rio de Janeiro colonial, um homem importante e rico mantém caso amoroso com uma mulher que havia migrado do Rio Grande do Sul e se separara do marido, em razão de dificuldades financeiras. A mulher já possuía uma filha, Helena, que, m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
sad 50%
mysterious 40%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
relaxing 20%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.54

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