The Bad Girl by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Bad Girl

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman (Translator)

276 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction romance dark tense medium-paced

Description

A New York Times Notable Book of 2007Splendid, suspenseful, and irresistible . . . A contemporary love story that explores the mores of the urban 1960s--and 70s and 80s.--The New York Times Book Review Ricardo Somocurcio is in love with a bad girl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 868 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 57%
sad 50%
adventurous 32%
dark 32%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
funny 17%
informative 10%
challenging 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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