The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel

The High Mountains of Portugal

Yann Martel

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Fifteen years after The Life of Pi, Yann Martel is taking us on another long journey. Fans of his Man Booker Prize-winning novel will recognize familiar themes from that seafaring phenomenon, but the itinerary in this...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,225 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
adventurous 56%
mysterious 49%
emotional 43%
challenging 31%
sad 23%
funny 21%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 17%
dark 15%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 32% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.34

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