The Stream of Life by Clarice Lispector

The Stream of Life

Clarice Lispector with Elizabeth Lowe (Translator), Earl Fitz (Translator)

79 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

This novel is considered the greatest work of fiction by the Brazilian writer the New York Times Book Review called “the premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century.” An intense and lyrical work, it chronicles its female protagonist’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
challenging 60%
emotional 37%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 29%
dark 21%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 4%
tense 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 23%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 52% | Character: 40% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 39% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Average rating

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