304 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099461654
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is a history teacher in a secondary school. He is divorced, involved in a rather one-sided relationship with a bank clerk, and he is depressed. To lift his depression, a colleague suggests he rent a certain video. Tertulia...
Community Reviews Summary of 880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
dark 40%
tense 40%
challenging 38%
funny 21%
emotional 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content
304 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099461654
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is a history teacher in a secondary school. He is divorced, involved in a rather one-sided relationship with a bank clerk, and he is depressed. To lift his depression, a colleague suggests he rent a certain video. Tertulia...
Community Reviews Summary of 880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
dark 40%
tense 40%
challenging 38%
funny 21%
emotional 10%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content