The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda

The Time of the Doves

Mercè Rodoreda with David H. Rosenthal (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional slow-paced
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Barcelona, early 1930s: Natalia, a pretty shop-girl from the working-class quarter of Gracia, is hesitant when a stranger asks her to dance at the fiesta in Diamond Square. But Joe is charming and forceful, and she takes his hand. They marry and s...

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Community Reviews

3.79
based on 1,169 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

reflective: 67%

sad: 58%

dark: 36%

challenging: 17%

tense: 14%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 11%

hopeful: 7%

lighthearted: 4%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 3%

adventurous: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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