Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars by Barbara Shelby, Jorge Amado

Tereza Batista: Home from the Wars

Barbara Shelby, Jorge Amado

576 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Her story unfolds with brilliance and luminous intensity, a masterpiece of contemporary literature by Brazil’s foremost novelist. It is the story of Tereza, the twelve-year-old girl who is sold into slavery by her aunt. It is the story of Tereza, ...

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Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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4.0

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