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219 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 31 May 2006
Description
In the short story "Silva the Eye," Bolano writes in the opening sentence: "It's strange how things happen, Mauricio Silva, known as The Eye, always tried to escape violence, even at the risk of being considered a coward, but the violence, the rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
dark 55%
challenging 38%
mysterious 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
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219 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 31 May 2006
Description
In the short story "Silva the Eye," Bolano writes in the opening sentence: "It's strange how things happen, Mauricio Silva, known as The Eye, always tried to escape violence, even at the risk of being considered a coward, but the violence, the rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
dark 55%
challenging 38%
mysterious 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.