The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda

The Time of the Doves

Mercè Rodoreda with David H. Rosenthal (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional slow-paced
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Barcelona, early 1930s: Natalia, a pretty shop-girl from the working-class quarter of Gracia, is hesitant when a stranger asks her to dance at the fiesta in Diamond Square. But Joe is charming and forceful, and she takes his hand. They marry and s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 833 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 70%
sad 58%
dark 37%
challenging 19%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.75

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