The Wind That Lays Waste by Selva Almada

The Wind That Lays Waste

Selva Almada with Chris Andrews (Translator), Almarie Guerra (Narrator)

3 hours, 10 minutes • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The Wind That Lays Waste begins in the great pause before a storm. Reverend Pearson is evangelizing across the Argentinian countryside with Leni, his teenage daughter, when their car breaks down. This act of God or fate leads them to the workshop ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 29%
sad 24%
tense 24%
dark 12%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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