The House of Ulloa by Emilia Pardo Bazán

The House of Ulloa

Saga de Ulloa #1

Emilia Pardo Bazán with Paul O'Prey (Translator)

288 pages first pub 1886 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

A rich and unforgettable tragic-comic novel of sexual intrigue and political scheming in nineteenth-century Spain, The House of Ulloa fully deserves to be recognised as one of the great novels of the age.The House of Ulloa follows pure and pious F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 222 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 65%
emotional 55%
sad 35%
tense 35%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
funny 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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