352 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
In this iridescent gem of a novel, Louis de Bernieres returns to the territory he mapped so well in The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts, a South American country of resplendent eccentricity, gargantuan corruption, and terrifying violence, where...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Alcoholism, Body horror, Death
352 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this iridescent gem of a novel, Louis de Bernieres returns to the territory he mapped so well in The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts, a South American country of resplendent eccentricity, gargantuan corruption, and terrifying violence, where...
Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Alcoholism, Body horror, Death