A Breath of Life: Pulsations by Clarice Lispector

A Breath of Life: Pulsations

Clarice Lispector with Johnny Lorenz (Translator)

fiction literary challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

167 pages | first published 1978

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A mystical dialogue between a male author (a thinly disguised Clarice Lispector) and his/her creation, a woman named Angela, this posthumous work has never before been translated. Lispector did not even live to see it published.At her death, a mou...
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Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 68%
mysterious 59%
emotional 54%
dark 45%
sad 27%
tense 13%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.19

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