Bonsai by Alejandro Zambra

Bonsai

Alejandro Zambra with Susanne Lange (Translator)

90 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Julio liebt Emilia, Emilia liebt Julio, beide lieben Proust – beide haben in Wirklichkeit nicht eine Seite Proust gelesen –, ein Jahr lang sind sie während ihres Studiums liiert, dann verlässt sie ihn, und er liebt sie weiter, sie geht nach Europa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 37%
sad 35%
dark 17%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
funny 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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