Dom Casmurro: A Novel by Machado de Assis

Dom Casmurro: A Novel

Machado de Assis with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator), Machado de Assis (Translator)

288 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics romance challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

 A masterpiece of realism, Machado de Assis's Dom Casmurro probes the mind of a distrustful husband with delusions of grandeur. Originally published in 1899, Dom Casmurro is widely considered to be Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis's masterpiece and ...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 39%
funny 32%
challenging 29%
mysterious 28%
sad 19%
dark 17%
tense 16%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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