Delirium by Laura Restrepo

Delirium

Laura Restrepo with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Aguliar returns home after a four-day business trip to discover that his beloved wife has gone mad. Desperate to rescue Agustina from her sudden, devastating insanity, Aguliar delves back into her shadowy past. Other narratives are intertwined wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 59%
emotional 56%
tense 47%
reflective 40%
challenging 36%
sad 15%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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