A tempo di mazurca by Camilo José Cela

A tempo di mazurca

Camilo José Cela with Tilde Arcelli Riva (Translator)

266 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1936, at the beginning of the war, 'Lionheart' Gamuzo is a abducted and killed. In 1939, when the war ends, his brother, Tanis Gamuzo avenges his death. For both these events, the blind accordion player Gaudencio plays the same mazurka. Set in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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