Aura by Carlos Fuentes

65 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics emotional fast-paced

Description

"Felipe Montero is employed in the house of an aged widow to edit her deceased husband's memoirs. There Felipe meets her beautiful green-eyed niece, Aura. His passion for Aura and his gradual discovery of the true relationship between the young wo...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 85%
tense 43%
reflective 28%
challenging 13%
emotional 12%
sad 9%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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