The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa

The Book of Disquiet

Fernando Pessoa with Richard Zenith (Translator)

fiction philosophy poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

560 pages | first published 1982

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The Book of Disquiet is the autobiography of Bernardo Soares, whom Pessoa described as a 'semiheteronym' because "his personality is not different from mine, rather a simple mutilation of it." But Soares never completed his book; it was discovered...
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Summary of 1125 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 49%
dark 49%
emotional 47%
sad 35%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | N/A: 36% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 32% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.34

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