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189 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671679965
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From one of Latin America's most celebrated writers--author of Kiss of the Spider Woman--comes his poignant yet hard-edged final novel. At the heart of the story are two elderly Argentine sisters who share a life of gentle gossip. But through thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cancer, Grief, Suicide attempt
189 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780671679965
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From one of Latin America's most celebrated writers--author of Kiss of the Spider Woman--comes his poignant yet hard-edged final novel. At the heart of the story are two elderly Argentine sisters who share a life of gentle gossip. But through thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
Pace
slow 33%
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cancer, Grief, Suicide attempt