Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior

Crooked Plow

Trilogia da terra #1

Itamar Vieira Junior with Johnny Lorenz (Translator)

276 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Heralded as the most important Brazilian novel of the century so far, this bestseller’s unique blend of magic and social realism won it three literary awards and global acclaim ‘I heard our grandmother asking what we were doing.' ”Say something!” ...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 2,504 reviews

Moods

emotional: 76%

reflective: 71%

sad: 47%

dark: 39%

challenging: 31%

informative: 28%

mysterious: 25%

inspiring: 24%

tense: 24%

hopeful: 16%

adventurous: 14%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
49% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

86% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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