The Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray by Jorge Amado

The Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray

Jorge Amado with Gregory Rabassa (Translator), Rivka Galchen (Contributor)

70 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Widely considered the greatest work by the foremost Brazilian author of the twentieth century, The Double Death of Quincas Water-Bray comes to Penguin Classics in a new translation by the dean of Portuguese-language translators, Gregory Rabassa. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 40%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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