2666 by Roberto Bolaño

1184 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Imprescindible. Apocalíptica. Única.La novela que abrió el camino a seguir por la narrativa del siglo XXI.La ciudad mexicana de Santa Teresa -trasunto de Ciudad Juárez- atrae como un imán a los protagonistas. Cuatro críticos literarios europeos vi...

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Moods

dark 92%
challenging 78%
mysterious 72%
reflective 57%
tense 37%
sad 36%
emotional 27%
adventurous 23%
funny 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 18%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

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4.12

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