Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa

Death in the Andes

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tomás believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 86%
tense 40%
adventurous 22%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
sad 18%
emotional 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 23%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.54

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