O Barulho das Coisas ao Cair by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

O Barulho das Coisas ao Cair

Juan Gabriel Vásquez with Vasco Gato (Translator)

300 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From a global literary star comes a prize-winning tour de force – an intimate portrayal of the drug wars in Colombia.Juan Gabriel Vásquez has been hailed not only as one of South America’s greatest literary stars, but also as one of the most accla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 811 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 50%
dark 48%
mysterious 38%
sad 38%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
informative 21%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.75

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