79 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816617821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Univesity of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 28 June 1989
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’...
Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide
79 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816617821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Univesity of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 28 June 1989
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’...
Community Reviews Summary of 819 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide