Reasons of State by Alejo Carpentier

Reasons of State

Alejo Carpentier with Francis Partridge (Translator)

373 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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One of the most significant novels in Latin American literature, written by Cuba's most important modern novelist—to win a bet with Gabriel Garcia Marquez.In the early 1970s, friends Gabriel García Márquez, Augusto Roa Bastos and Alejo Carpentier ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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