Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Racism, RapeModerate
Addiction, Child death, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 525 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
emotional 43%
funny 34%
sad 34%
tense 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating
240 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9780195121872
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 02 July 1998
Description
First published in 1890, and undoubtedly Azevedo's masterpiece, The Slum is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed novels ever written about Brazil. Indeed, its great popularity, realistic descriptions, archetypal situations, detaile...Book Information
240 pages | first published 2000
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ISBN/UID: 9780195121872
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 02 July 1998
Description
First published in 1890, and undoubtedly Azevedo's masterpiece, The Slum is one of the most widely read and critically acclaimed novels ever written about Brazil. Indeed, its great popularity, realistic descriptions, archetypal situations, detaile...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Racism, RapeModerate
Addiction, Child death, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 525 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
emotional 43%
funny 34%
sad 34%
tense 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 45% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 47% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%Average rating