April in Spanje by John Banville

April in Spanje

Quirke #8

John Banville

360 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Aan de idyllische kust van de Spaanse stad San Sebastián kan patholoog-anatoom Quirke maar moeilijk rust vinden, ondanks de stranden, de cafés en het gezelschap van zijn ontwapenend liefdevolle vrouw. Wanneer hij in een bar een bekend gezicht denkt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 70%
tense 38%
reflective 25%
sad 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 22% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.32

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