Empty Wardrobes by Maria Judite de Carvalho

Empty Wardrobes

Maria Judite de Carvalho with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

For ten years Dora has ritualistically mourned her husband’s death, a pointless ritual that forced her to rely on support from old friends and acquaintances. Her beloved husband, a “Christ” so principled he rejected any ambition whatsoever as a co...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
sad 40%
challenging 30%
funny 25%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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