Seeing by José Saramago

Seeing

Blindness #2

José Saramago with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

307 pages | first published 2004

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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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Summary of 735 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 55%
dark 48%
tense 48%
mysterious 34%
sad 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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