Cain: A Novel by José Saramago

Cain: A Novel

José Saramago

164 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A “winkingly blasphemous retelling of the Old Testament” by the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Gospel According the Jesus Christ (The New Yorker). In José Saramago final novel, he daringly reimagines the characters and narratives of the Old ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
funny 45%
challenging 41%
dark 35%
adventurous 16%
tense 12%
emotional 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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