Delirium by Laura Restrepo

Delirium

Laura Restrepo with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Aguliar returns home after a four-day business trip to discover that his beloved wife has gone mad. Desperate to rescue Agustina from her sudden, devastating insanity, Aguliar delves back into her shadowy past. Other narratives are intertwined wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 66%
tense 57%
emotional 47%
challenging 38%
reflective 38%
sad 19%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 44% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.81

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