Portuguese Irregular Verbs by Alexander McCall Smith

153 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction mystery funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

Description

Chronicles the comic misadventures of the endearingly awkward Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, and his long-suffering colleagues at the Institute of Romantic Philology in Germany. In Portuguese Irregular Verbs, Professor Dr von Igelfeld l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 72%
reflective 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.48

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