The Carpenter's Pencil by Jonathan Dunne, Manuel Rivas

The Carpenter's Pencil

Jonathan Dunne, Manuel Rivas

165 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

It is the summer of 1936, the early months of the agonising civil war that engulfs Spain and shakes the rest of the world. In a prison in the pilgrim city of Santiago de Compostela, an artist sketches the famous porch of the cathedral, the Portico...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.36

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