Bockfesten by Mario Vargas Llosa

Bockfesten

Mario Vargas Llosa with Peter Landelius (Translator)

480 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical dark tense medium-paced
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Bockfesten by Mario Vargas Llosa is a gripping and absorbing novel that will captivate readers who are drawn to stories of rebellion, political intrigue, and the complexities of authoritarianism, making it a perfect fit for those fascinated by the darker aspects of human nature and the struggles for freedom in Latin America.

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Välgöraren. Så kallades Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, diktatorn som i trettioett år höll Dominikanska republiken i ett järngrepp, mellan 1930 och 1961.Trettiofem år efter diktatorns död återvänder den framgångsrika advokaten Urania till sitt hemland i...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 1,878 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

tense: 64%

informative: 52%

challenging: 46%

sad: 46%

emotional: 42%

reflective: 29%

adventurous: 9%

mysterious: 6%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

10% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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