Captains of the Sands by Jorge Amado

Captains of the Sands

Jorge Amado with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

265 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A Brazilian Lord of the Flies, about a group of boys who live by their wits and daring in the slums of Bahia A Penguin Classics They call themselves "Captains of the Sands," a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,481 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 65%
adventurous 54%
sad 54%
dark 39%
tense 25%
inspiring 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
funny 8%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.31

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