Iaiá Garcia by Machado de Assis

Iaiá Garcia

Machado de Assis with Albert I. Bagby (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

Description

The last of four novels that preceded Machado de Assis's famous trilogy of realistic masterpieces, Iai Garcia belongs to what critics have called the Brazilian author's "romantic" phase. But it is far more than that implies. Like his other early ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.47

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