Sea of Death by Jorge Amado

Sea of Death

Jorge Amado with Gregory Rabassa (Translator)

230 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Written in 1936 when Amado was twenty-four years old, Sea of Death tells the dockside tales of Bahia. Sailors and their wives, steeped in the rich mythology surrounding the goddess Iemanj , are at the heart of this novel, a lyrical and tragic port...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
adventurous 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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