Portuguese Irregular Verbs by Alexander McCall Smith

Portuguese Irregular Verbs

Portuguese Irregular Verbs #1

Alexander McCall Smith with Iain McIntosh (Illustrator)

128 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. Von Igelfeld is engaged in a never-ending quest to win the respect he feels certain he is due--a quest which has the tendenc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 82%
funny 64%
reflective 23%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 53%
fast 26%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 91% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.45

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