Seeing by José Saramago

Seeing

Blindness #2

José Saramago with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

307 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

On election day in the capital, it is raining so hard that no one has bothered to go out to vote. The politicians are growing jittery. Should they reschedule the elections for another day? Around three o' clock, the rain finally stops. Promptly at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 801 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
dark 47%
mysterious 29%
sad 8%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 32% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.81

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