On Heroes and Tombs by Helen R. Lane, Ernesto Sabato

On Heroes and Tombs

Helen R. Lane, Ernesto Sabato

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

448 pages | first published 1961

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On Heroes and Tombs is the story of Alejandra, the beautiful daugter of a prominent Argentine family, and the three men whose lives are tragically entwined with hers. There is her father, Fernando Vidal, obsessed with the blind, with evil, and mos...
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Summary of 7 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 75%
emotional 75%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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