The Wind From The East by Almudena Grandes

The Wind From The East

Almudena Grandes with Sonia Soto (Translator)

644 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In a small seaside suburb two strangers arrive - Juan Olmedo, accompanied by his mentally disabled brother and his young niece, and Sara Gomez, an enigmatic woman in her fifties. Both have their reasons for fleeing the city. Sara's father had retu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 60%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.67

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