2666 by Roberto Bolaño

2666

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

2666

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

912 pages | first published 2004

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Three academics on the trail of a reclusive German author; a New York reporter on his first Mexican assignment; a widowed philosopher; a police detective in love with an elusive older woman--these are among the searchers drawn to the border city o...
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Summary of 1608 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
challenging 79%
mysterious 73%
reflective 61%
tense 40%
sad 34%
emotional 32%
adventurous 23%
funny 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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