The River by Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio

The River

Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

406 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

 During the Spanish Civil War, the River Jarama was the scene of a bloody, month-long battle, which ended in a stalemate. The Republicans suffered about 25,000 casualties and the Nationalists 20,000. In the novel, set nearly twenty years later, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
relaxing 100%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.57

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