Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi

Pereira Maintains

Antonio Tabucchi with Patrick Creagh

196 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the sweltering summer of 1938 in Portugal, a country under the Fascist shadow of Spain, PEREIRA MAINTAINS tells a tale of reluctant heroism. Dr. Peirera, an editor at a second-rate Lisbon newspaper, wants nothing to do with European politic...

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Moods

reflective 85%
inspiring 43%
sad 36%
emotional 35%
informative 26%
challenging 25%
tense 20%
dark 17%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 8%
funny 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 36%
medium 35%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.09

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