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José Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa
176 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784871802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 18 October 2009
Description
After killing his brother Abel, Cain must wander for ever. He witnesses Noah's ark, the destruction of the Tower of Babel, Moses and the golden calf. He is there in time to save Abraham from sacrificing Isaac when God's angel arrives late after a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
challenging 41%
dark 35%
adventurous 16%
tense 12%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Average rating
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—
José Saramago, Margaret Jull Costa
176 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784871802
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 18 October 2009
Description
After killing his brother Abel, Cain must wander for ever. He witnesses Noah's ark, the destruction of the Tower of Babel, Moses and the golden calf. He is there in time to save Abraham from sacrificing Isaac when God's angel arrives late after a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews
Moods
funny 45%
challenging 41%
dark 35%
adventurous 16%
tense 12%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 33%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 17%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.