شام by César Aira

شام

César Aira with ونداد جلیلی (Translator)

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Was it a nightmare―the result of a bad case of indigestion―or did something truly scary happen after dinner in the Argentine town of Coronel Pringles? One Saturday night a bankrupt bachelor in his sixties and his mother dine with a wealthy friend....

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
dark 50%
funny 50%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.34

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