Vidas Secas by Graciliano Ramos

Vidas Secas

Graciliano Ramos

176 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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For readers who appreciate the raw, unromanticized beauty of the Brazilian Northeast and are drawn to the poignant, modernist exploration of the human condition, Vidas Secas by Graciliano Ramos is a haunting and powerful novel that will resonate deeply with those who value literary authenticity and the unflinching portrayal of the human spirit.

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Vidas secas, lançado originalmente em 1938, é o romance em que mestre Graciliano — tão meticuloso que chegava a comparecer à gráfica no momento em que o livro entrava no prelo, para checar se a revisão não haveria interferido em seu texto — alcanç...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 983 reviews

Moods

sad: 85%

reflective: 80%

emotional: 71%

dark: 43%

tense: 31%

challenging: 23%

informative: 13%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 1%


Pace

29% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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