The Wind that Lays Waste by Selva Almada

The Wind that Lays Waste

Selva Almada with Chris Andrews (Translator)

114 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The Wind That Lays Waste begins in the great pause before a storm. Reverend Pearson is evangelizing across the Argentinian countryside with Leni, his teenage daughter, when their car breaks down. This act of God - or fate - leads them to the home ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 26%
sad 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
mysterious 11%
challenging 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 36%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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