Red April by Santiago Roncagliolo, Edith Grossman

288 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A chilling, internationally acclaimed political thriller, Red April is a grand achievement in contemporary Latin American fiction, written by the youngest winner ever of the Alfaguara Prize–one of the most prestigious in the Spanish-speaking world...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
mysterious 50%
challenging 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.36

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