Dark Back of Time by Javier Marías

Dark Back of Time

Javier Marías with Esther Allen (Translator)

336 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Called by its author a false novel, Dark Back of Time begins with the tale of the odd effects of publishing All Souls, his witty and sardonic 1989 Oxford novel. All Souls is a book Marias swears to be fiction, but which its characters--the real-li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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