Pereira Maintains: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi

Pereira Maintains: A Testimony

Antonio Tabucchi

160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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In the sweltering summer of 1938, with Lisbon in the grip of Portugal's dictatorship of Ant nio Salazar, a journalist is coming to terms with the rise of fascism around him and its insidious impact on his work. Consumed by the passing of his wife ...

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4.13
based on 2,165 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

inspiring: 41%

emotional: 37%

sad: 34%

informative: 29%

tense: 28%

challenging: 22%

hopeful: 17%

dark: 14%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 10%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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