When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà

When I Sing, Mountains Dance

Irene Solà with Mara Faye Lethem (Translator)

203 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Near a village high in the Pyrenees, Domènec wanders across a ridge, fancying himself more a poet than a farmer, to “reel off his verses over on this side of the mountain.” He gathers black chanterelles, attends to a troubled cow. And then storm c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 65%
mysterious 39%
sad 36%
challenging 33%
inspiring 28%
dark 23%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 36%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.29

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