The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salustio

The Madwoman of Serrano

Dina Salustio with Jethro Soutar (Translator)

217 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Serrano is an isolated village where a madwoman roams. But is she really mad or is she marginalized because she is wise and a woman? Could her babbling be prophecy? One day a girl falls from the sky and is found in the forest by Jeronimo. The vill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
emotional 63%
reflective 54%
challenging 36%
hopeful 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
tense 18%
funny 9%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.51

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