O reino deste mundo by Alejo Carpentier

O reino deste mundo

Alejo Carpentier

118 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

adventurous 44%
dark 44%
challenging 38%
reflective 33%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 11%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 36%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 20% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.45

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