Never Did the Fire by Diamela Eltit

Never Did the Fire

Diamela Eltit with Daniel Hahn (Translator)

156 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

A literary icon in Chile and a major figure in the anti-Pinochet resistance, Diamela Eltit gets renewed attention in the English language in a novel of breakdowns. Holed up together, old, ill, and untethered from the revolutionary action that defi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
dark 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 37%
sad 37%
mysterious 25%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 87%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.64

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