The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa

The Book of Disquiet

Fernando Pessoa with Richard Zenith (Translator)

544 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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The prizewinning, complete and unabridged translation--"the best English-language version we are likely to see for a long time, if ever" (The Guardian)--of a work of unclassifiable genius: the crowning achievement of Portugal's modern master Winn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,830 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
challenging 47%
emotional 47%
dark 46%
sad 41%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 12%
funny 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 20%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | N/A: 37% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 32% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 29% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.35

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