Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma by Lima Barreto

Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma

Lima Barreto with Bruna Assis Brasil (Illustrator), Douglas Tufano (Contributor)

248 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

A ação de Triste fim de Policarpo Quaresma transcorre no final do século XIX, época da chamada Primeira República, e a figura central do romance é o major reformado Policarpo Quaresma, um nacionalista fanático que, conhecendo o Brasil apenas por i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 224 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
funny 50%
challenging 45%
sad 40%
emotional 30%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.57

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