93 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8532508723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rocco
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
This rarefied novel adopts the form of the interior monologue characteristic of Lispector's (1925-1977) oeuvre. A woman sits by the open window of her Brazilian beachfront studio, writing a long letter to someone no more specific than "you." She p...
Community Reviews Summary of 887 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 31%
dark 23%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 57% | Character: 36% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide93 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8532508723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rocco
Publication date: 01 December 1998
Description
This rarefied novel adopts the form of the interior monologue characteristic of Lispector's (1925-1977) oeuvre. A woman sits by the open window of her Brazilian beachfront studio, writing a long letter to someone no more specific than "you." She p...
Community Reviews Summary of 887 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 31%
dark 23%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 57% | Character: 36% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide