The Witness by Juan Jose Saer
The Witness

Juan Jose Saer

167 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The Witness is a narrative - in which, in sixteenth-century Spain, a cabin boy sets sail on a ship bound for the New World. An inland expedition ends in disaster when it is attacked by Indians. The Witness is a reflection - on memory, on the role ...

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Moods

reflective 100%
dark 66%
adventurous 50%
mysterious 50%
challenging 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

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