Land of Smoke by Sara Gallardo

Land of Smoke

Sara Gallardo with Jessica Sequeira (Translator)

288 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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 Dazzling, hallucinatory stories by Sara Gallardo, a rediscovered Argentinian contemporary of García Márquez‘One of my favourite books by one of my favourite Argentinian authors’ Samanta Schweblin, author of Little EyesDazzling and hallucinatory, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
mysterious 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.39

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