The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector

The Passion According to G.H.

Clarice Lispector

193 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Aficionados of South American fiction as well as literary critics will welcome this posthumous translation of a nearly plotless novel by one of Brazil's foremost writers. Availing herself of a single character, Lispector transforms a banal situati...

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Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 76%
dark 31%
mysterious 31%
emotional 30%
tense 18%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 3%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 17%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 3% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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