Berta Isla by Javier Marías

Berta Isla

Javier Marías

544 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction literary reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Muy jóvenes se conocieron Berta Isla y Tomás Nevinson en Madrid, y muy pronta fue su determinación de pasar la vida juntos, sin sospechar que los aguardaba una convivencia intermitente y después una desaparición. Tomás, medio español y medio inglé...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
reflective 71%
dark 57%
tense 42%
sad 35%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
emotional 21%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.75

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