The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa

The Book of Disquiet

Fernando Pessoa with Richard Zenith (Translator)

544 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction philosophy poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The prizewinning, complete and unabridged translation--"the best English-language version we are likely to see for a long time, if ever" (The Guardian)--of a work of unclassifiable genius: the crowning achievement of Portugal's modern master Winn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,178 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
dark 46%
sad 39%
inspiring 16%
tense 11%
funny 9%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | N/A: 39% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.35

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