La vida es sueño by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
La vida es sueño
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Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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La vida es sueño

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

256 pages • first pub 1636 (editions)

fiction play challenging dark slow-paced

Description

King Basilio, fearful by what the stars announce to him about his son Sigismund, locks him up in a tower apart from the rest of the men. For years, Clotaldo, his guardian, will be his only company. When a long time later the king makes him return ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,207 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
adventurous 39%
funny 27%
dark 26%
challenging 23%
inspiring 20%
emotional 19%
tense 19%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 5%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 30%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 36% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.73

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