Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro

Elena Knows

Claudia Piñeiro with Frances Riddle (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional reflective sad medium-paced

153 pages | first published 2007

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From the ‘Hitchcock of the River Plate’ (Corriere della Sera) comes Piñeiro’s third novel, a unique tale that interweaves crime fiction with intimate tales of morality and search for individual freedom.After Rita is found dead in the bell tower of...
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Moods

emotional 73%
sad 73%
reflective 64%
dark 46%
challenging 37%
mysterious 27%
tense 23%
informative 10%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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