Brickmakers by Selva Almada

Brickmakers

Selva Almada with Annie McDermott (Translator)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

181 pages | first published 2013

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A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...
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Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
reflective 58%
emotional 53%
tense 53%
sad 48%
challenging 32%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 16%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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