The Wind That Lays Waste by Selva Almada

The Wind That Lays Waste

Selva Almada with Chris Andrews (Translator)

136 pages • 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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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 27%
tense 24%
sad 22%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 35%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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