Garden by the Sea by Mercè Rodoreda

Garden by the Sea

Mercè Rodoreda with Martha Tennent (Translator)

230 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced
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The novel that defined Merc Rodoreda's most prolific period is finally available in English for the first time. Set in 1920s Spain, Garden by the Sea takes place over six summers at a villa by the sea inhabited by a young couple and their beautifu...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 421 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 48%

sad: 36%

relaxing: 34%

dark: 15%

mysterious: 15%

lighthearted: 13%

funny: 11%

inspiring: 5%

hopeful: 3%

tense: 3%

adventurous: 1%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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