El reino de este mundo by Alejo Carpentier

El reino de este mundo

Alejo Carpentier

160 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A few years after its liberation from the brutality of French colonial rule in 1803, Haiti endured a period of even greater brutality under the reign of King Henri-Christophe, who was born a slave in Grenada but rose to become the first black king...

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Moods

dark 53%
adventurous 40%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
reflective 26%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 37%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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