The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Neighborhood

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

A thrilling tale of desire and Peruvian corruption swirls around a scandalous expos that leads to murderFrom the Nobel Laureate comes a politically charged detective novel weaving through the underbelly of Peruvian privilege. In the 1990s, during ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

informative 50%
tense 50%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.05

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