Declares Pereira by Patrick Creagh, Antonio Tabucchi
Declares Pereira
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Patrick Creagh, Antonio Tabucchi
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Declares Pereira

Patrick Creagh, Antonio Tabucchi with Antonio Tabucchi (Translator)

136 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1938 Portugal is ruled by the dictator Salazar and the press works in a climate of censorship, distortions and half-truths. Pereira is a journalist, a middle-aged widower with a heart condition and a penchant for sweet lemonade, who edits the C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,073 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
inspiring 42%
emotional 34%
sad 34%
informative 29%
challenging 26%
tense 18%
dark 16%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 36%
fast 35%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.08

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