Berta Isla by Javier Marías

544 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary reflective tense slow-paced
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'For a while, she wasn't sure that her husband was her husband. Sometimes she thought he was, and sometimes not...'Berta Isla and Tomás Nevinson meet in Madrid. Young and in love, they quickly decide to spend their lives together - never suspectin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
dark 37%
sad 33%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.78

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