Memorial do Convento by José Saramago

Memorial do Convento

José Saramago

376 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Era uma vez a gente que construiu esse convento. Era uma vez um soldado maneta e uma mulher que tinha poderes. Era uma vez um padre que queria voar e morreu doido.«Um romance histórico inovador. Personagem principal, o Convento de Mafra. O escrito...

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Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 48%
emotional 41%
adventurous 40%
informative 36%
funny 24%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 10%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 3%

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3.79

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