The Obscene Madame D by Nathanaël, Hilda Hilst, Rachel Gontijo Araujo

80 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The English-language debut of one of Brazil’s leading writers of the twentieth centuryThe Obscene Madame D is the first work by acclaimed Brazilian author Hilda Hilst to be published in English. Radically irreverent and formally impious, this nove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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