The Hive by Camilo José Cela

The Hive

Caminos inciertos

Camilo José Cela with J.M. Cohen (Translator), Arturo Barea (Translator)

250 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

-- The Hive presents a panoramic view of the degradation and sufferings of the lower-middle class in post-civil war Spain. Readers are introduced to over a hundred characters through a series of starkly rendered interlocking vignettes. Filled with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
challenging 42%
informative 28%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.29

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