Quincas Borba by Machado de Assis

Quincas Borba

Machado de Assis with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

271 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective slow-paced

Description

When the mad philosopher Quincas Borba dies, he leaves to his friend Rubiao the entirety of his wealth and property, with a single stipulation: Rubiao must take care of Quincas Borba's dog, who is also named Quincas Borba, and who may indeed have ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
funny 55%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
emotional 20%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 43% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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