The Infatuations by Javier Marías

The Infatuations

Javier Marías with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

345 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The Infatuations is a metaphysical murder mystery and a stunningly original literary achievement by Javier Marías, the internationally acclaimed author of A Heart So White and Your Face Tomorrow. Every day, María Dolz stops for breakfast at the sa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 645 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
mysterious 64%
emotional 41%
dark 38%
tense 32%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 21%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 32%

Average rating

3.38

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