128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811230049
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 06 October 2020
Description
The Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector's consummate final novel, may well be her masterpiece. Narrated by the cosmopolitan Rodrigo S.M., this brief, strange, and haunting tale is the story of Macab a, one of life's unfortunates. Living in the slu...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,802 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
sad 48%
challenging 44%
emotional 36%
mysterious 18%
funny 16%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, SexismModerate
Car accident, Animal cruelty, Body shamingMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent
128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811230049
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 06 October 2020
Description
The Hour of the Star, Clarice Lispector's consummate final novel, may well be her masterpiece. Narrated by the cosmopolitan Rodrigo S.M., this brief, strange, and haunting tale is the story of Macab a, one of life's unfortunates. Living in the slu...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,802 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
sad 48%
challenging 44%
emotional 36%
mysterious 18%
funny 16%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Death, SexismModerate
Car accident, Animal cruelty, Body shamingMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent