Memorial del convento by José Saramago

Memorial del convento

José Saramago with Basilio Losada (Translator)

467 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

«Hasta una simple palabra sobra si es la vida la que está cambiando». Érase una vez un rey que hizo la promesa de construir un convento en Mafra. Érase una vez la gente que construyó ese convento. Érase una vez un soldado manco y una mujer que ...

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Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 48%
emotional 41%
adventurous 37%
informative 35%
funny 24%
sad 21%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 15%
dark 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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