The Brothers by John Gledson, Milton Hatoum

The Brothers

John Gledson, Milton Hatoum

288 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the great Brazilian port of Manaus during the golden decades of the Rubber Boom in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this is the story of identical twin brothers who battle for the love of their mother. It is also a portrai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.91

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