The Girl in the Photograph by Lygia Fagundes Telles

The Girl in the Photograph

Brazilian Literature

Lygia Fagundes Telles with Margaret A. Neves (Translator)

247 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced
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Complex and hauntingly beautiful, Lygia Fagundes Telles's most acclaimed novel is a journey into the inner lives of three young women, each revealing her secrets and loves, each awaiting a destiny tied to the colorful and violent world of modern B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 64%
challenging 56%
dark 56%
sad 40%
tense 28%
mysterious 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.18

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