El Viento Que Arrasa by Selva Almada

El Viento Que Arrasa

Selva Almada

168 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The heat overwhelms the Chaco mountain. Will it rain? Stranded by a mechanical failure, Reverend Pearson and his daughter Leni wait patiently to see if Gringo Bauer and Tapioca, the boy they left in his care years ago, can repair it so they can c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 29%
sad 24%
tense 24%
dark 12%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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