112 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141197364
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 01 August 1973
Description
This novel is considered the greatest work of fiction by the Brazilian writer the New York Times Book Review called “the premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century.” An intense and lyrical work, it chronicles its female protagonist’...
Community Reviews Summary of 887 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 31%
dark 23%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 57% | Character: 36% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide
112 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141197364
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 01 August 1973
Description
This novel is considered the greatest work of fiction by the Brazilian writer the New York Times Book Review called “the premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century.” An intense and lyrical work, it chronicles its female protagonist’...
Community Reviews Summary of 887 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 31%
dark 23%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 57% | Character: 36% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 55% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 40% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide