Death in Spring by Mercè Rodoreda

Death in Spring

Mercè Rodoreda with Martha Tennent (Translator), Colm Tóibín (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Death in Spring is a dark and dream-like tale of a teenage boy's coming of age in a remote village in the Catalan mountains; a place cut off from the outside world, where cruel customs are blindly followed, and attempts at rebellion swiftly crushe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 66%
challenging 57%
tense 39%
sad 36%
reflective 30%
emotional 21%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 29% | No: 27% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.66

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