184 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216647
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 29 January 2007
Description
Amulet is a monologue, like Bolano's acclaimed debut in English, By Night in Chile. The speaker is Auxilio Lacouture, a Uruguayan woman who moved to Mexico in the 1960s, becoming the "Mother of Mexican Poetry," hanging out with the young poets in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
mysterious 50%
emotional 40%
dark 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
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184 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216647
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 29 January 2007
Description
Amulet is a monologue, like Bolano's acclaimed debut in English, By Night in Chile. The speaker is Auxilio Lacouture, a Uruguayan woman who moved to Mexico in the 1960s, becoming the "Mother of Mexican Poetry," hanging out with the young poets in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
mysterious 50%
emotional 40%
dark 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.