Affections by Rodrigo Hasbún

Affections

Rodrigo Hasbún with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

142 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A haunting novel about an unusual family’s breakdown—set in South America during the time of Che Guevara and based on the life of Third Reich cinematographer Hans Ertl—from the literary star Jonathan Safran Foer calls, “a great writer.”Inspired by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 60%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 40%
sad 30%
mysterious 20%
informative 10%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.44

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