The Taker and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca, Clifford E. Landers

The Taker and Other Stories

Rubem Fonseca, Clifford E. Landers

166 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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Most widely admired for his short fiction, The Taker and Other Stories is Fonseca's first collection to appear in English translation, and it ranges across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of the modern landscape of Rio de Janeiro. Rube...

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Moods

dark 50%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.53

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