Diadorim by João Guimarães Rosa

627 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"En Amérique du Sud, João Guimarães Rosa (1908-1967) est, avec Jorge Luis Borges, le géant continental du siècle. Comparé à la fois à La Chanson de Roland, à l'Énéide et au Docteur Faustus de Thomas Mann, Diadorim est un roman d'amour et d'aventur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 40%
dark 30%
sad 30%
tense 30%
funny 20%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Average rating

4.55

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