Camellia Street by Mercè Rodoreda

Camellia Street

Mercè Rodoreda with David Rosenthal (Translator)

186 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A major work from Merc Rodoreda's early, realistic period, Camellia Street is set in war-torn Barcelona of the 1940s and 50s and tells the story of Cecilia, who, abandoned as an infant, ends up fleeing her adoptive family in favor of a more unsett...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
sad 66%
dark 55%
reflective 55%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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