The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salustio

The Madwoman of Serrano

Dina Salustio with Jethro Soutar (Translator)

228 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Serrano is an isolated village where a madwoman roams. But is she really mad or is she marginalized because she is wise and a woman? Could her babbling be prophecy? One day a girl falls from the sky and is found in the forest by Jeronimo. The vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
emotional 55%
reflective 44%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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