The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa

The War of the End of the World

Mario Vargas Llosa with Helen Lane (Translator)

568 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical dark slow-paced

Description

Deep within the remote backlands of nineteenth-century Brazil lies Canudos, home to all the damned of the earth: prostitutes, bandits, beggars, and every kind of outcast. It is a place where history and civilization have been wiped away. There is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
dark 66%
reflective 58%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.13

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