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216 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307388285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
Winner of the Jos Saramago Literary AwardIn an unnamed Portuguese village, against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, two generations of men and women struggle with love, violence, death, and--perhaps worst of all--the inescapability of fate. A p...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 100%Average rating
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Child death, Death
216 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307388285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
Winner of the Jos Saramago Literary AwardIn an unnamed Portuguese village, against a backdrop of severe rural poverty, two generations of men and women struggle with love, violence, death, and--perhaps worst of all--the inescapability of fate. A p...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death