Explosion in a Cathedral by Alejo Carpentier

Explosion in a Cathedral

Alejo Carpentier

368 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of Cuba’s—and Latin America’s—greatest historical novels, about imperial conquest carried out under the guise of liberation, in its first new English translation in sixty years and featuring a new foreword by Alejandro ZambraWhen he arrives in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 80%
challenging 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.93

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