Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicidal thoughts, KidnappingMinor
Animal death, SuicideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1943 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
challenging 38%
mysterious 36%
dark 35%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%Average rating
238 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780547247885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 02 September 2009
Description
Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago's brilliant novel poses the question--what happens when the grim reaper decides there will be no more death? On the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, rel...Book Information
Death with Interruptions
José Saramago with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator), Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)
238 pages | first published 2005
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ISBN/UID: 9780547247885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 02 September 2009
Description
Nobel Prize-winner Jose Saramago's brilliant novel poses the question--what happens when the grim reaper decides there will be no more death? On the first day of the new year, no one dies. This of course causes consternation among politicians, rel...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Death of parentModerate
Suicidal thoughts, KidnappingMinor
Animal death, SuicideCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1943 reviews
Moods
funny 43%
challenging 38%
mysterious 36%
dark 35%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 45% | A mix: 40% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%Average rating