A Sombra da Guilhotina by Hilary Mantel

A Sombra da Guilhotina

Hilary Mantel

782 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Paris, 1789, o poder real está em declínio e as multidões tomam as ruas clamando pela revolução. É nessa França instável e vigorosa que o destino de três jovens, cuja amizade foi cunhada sob o Antigo Regime, é traçado: Maximilien Robespierre, Cami...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

tense 70%
challenging 66%
emotional 58%
dark 54%
informative 52%
reflective 50%
sad 43%
funny 18%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 22% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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