Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady by Clarice Lispector, Katarina Dodson

Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady

Penguin Modern #15

Clarice Lispector, Katarina Dodson

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced

49 pages | first published 2018

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'The morning became a long, drawn-out afternoon that became depthless night dawning innocently through the house'Tales of desire and madness from this giant of Brazilian literature.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit ...
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Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 37%
funny 20%
dark 17%
mysterious 17%
challenging 13%
sad 13%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | Plot: 7% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.41

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