Affections by Rodrigo Hasbún

Affections

Rodrigo Hasbún with Sophie Hughes (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The award-winning and haunting novel from Rodrigo Hasb n, the literary star Jonathan Safran Foer calls, "a great writer," about an unusual family's breakdown--set in South America during the time of Che Guevara and inspired by the life of Third Re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
emotional 54%
reflective 54%
adventurous 45%
challenging 36%
sad 36%
mysterious 18%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.44

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