The Apple in the Dark by Clarice Lispector

The Apple in the Dark

Clarice Lispector with Clarice Lispector (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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"It's the best one," Clarice Lispector remarked on the occasion of the publication of The Apple in the Dark: "I can't define it, how it is, I can only say that it's much better constructed than the previous ones." A book in three chapters, with th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
reflective 85%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 30%
emotional 25%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 42% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.84

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