Asleep in the Sun by Adolfo Bioy Casares, Suzanne Jill Levine, James Sallis

172 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Lucio, a normal man in a normal (nosy) city neighborhood with normal problems with his in-laws (ever-present) and job (he lost it) finds he has a new problem on his hands: his beloved wife, Diana. She’s been staying out till all hours of the night...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 60%
funny 60%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.73

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