The Scroll of Seduction by Gioconda Belli, Lisa Dillman

The Scroll of Seduction

Gioconda Belli, Lisa Dillman

320 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical informative slow-paced

Description

Manuel is a man of many talents; an art historian and professor, he is also an exquisite storyteller. When he meets 16-year-old Lucía on an outing from her boarding school, he offers to narrate a story of dire consequences—that of the Spanish Quee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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3.46

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