fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

286 pages | first published 1946

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Guatemalan diplomat and writer Miguel Angel Asturias (1899–1974) began this award-winning work while still a law student. It is a story of a ruthless dictator and his schemes to dispose of a political adversary in an unnamed Latin American country...
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Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
challenging 50%
sad 40%
reflective 30%
emotional 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.69

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