Conversation in the Cathedral by Gregory Rabassa, Mario Vargas Llosa

Conversation in the Cathedral

Gregory Rabassa, Mario Vargas Llosa

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

608 pages | first published 1969

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A Haunting tale of power, corruption, and the complex search for identity, Conversation in The Cathedral takes place in 1950s Peru during the dictatorship of Manuel Apolinario Odría Amoretti. Over beers and a sea of freely spoken words, the conver...
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Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.16

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