El siglo de las luces by Alejo Carpentier

El siglo de las luces

Alejo Carpentier

300 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This fine, somber novel, by the author of the widely acclaimed The Lost Steps, deals with the French Revolution, chiefly in the Caribbean. Not an ordinary historical novel, but rather a poetic, highly informed essay, it forth, in rich prose, a hos...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.13

See all reviews...

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.