Alentejo Blue by Monica Ali

Alentejo Blue

Monica Ali

304 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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"Alentejo Blue" is the story of a village community in Portugal, told through the lives of men and women whose families have lived there for generations and some who are passing through. For Teresa, a beautiful girl not yet twenty, Mamarrosa is a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

2.64

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