Die Stadt der Blinden by José Saramago

Die Stadt der Blinden

Blindness #1

José Saramago with Ray-Güde Mertin

399 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

In einer unbekannten Stadt in einem unbekannten Land wird ein Mann, der in seinem Auto sitzt und darauf wartet, daß die Ampel auf Grün schaltet, plötzlich mit Blindheit geschlagen. Aber anstatt in Dunkelheit gestürzt zu werden, sieht dieser Mann p...

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Moods

dark 86%
tense 60%
reflective 56%
challenging 53%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 34% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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