Land of Smoke by Jessica Sequeira, Sara Gallardo

283 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Dazzling, hallucinatory stories by Sara Gallardo, a rediscovered Argentinian contemporary of García MárquezAn old man wakes up one morning to find that his beloved garden, the envy of all his neighbours, is floating away – with him on board; a bor...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 34 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

mysterious: 57%

challenging: 42%

dark: 42%

emotional: 28%

adventurous: 14%

funny: 14%

inspiring: 14%

lighthearted: 14%

relaxing: 14%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
16% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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