The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

The Sound of Things Falling

Juan Gabriel Vásquez with Anne McLean

288 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

From a global literary star comes a prize-winning tour de force--an intimate portrayal of the drug wars in Colombia.Juan Gabriel Vasquez has been hailed not only as one of South America's greatest literary stars, but also as one of the most acclai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 655 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
dark 45%
emotional 45%
mysterious 39%
sad 36%
tense 24%
challenging 21%
informative 21%
adventurous 12%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.77

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