Blood-Drenched Beard by Daniel Galera

Blood-Drenched Beard

Daniel Galera with Alison Entrekin

384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From Brazil’s most acclaimed young novelist, the mesmerizing story of how a troubled young man’s restorative journey to the seaside becomes a violent struggle with his family’s past—So why did they kill him?—I’m getting there. Patience, tchê. I wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 66%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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