Historien om Lissabons belägring  by José Saramago

Historien om Lissabons belägring

José Saramago with Marianne Eyre (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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José Saramago's Historien om Lissabons belägring is a stimulating and romantic novel that will captivate readers who appreciate literary fiction, history, and the transformative power of storytelling, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy complex, character-driven narratives that explore the intersections of society, love, and the human experience.

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"If proofreaders were given their freedom and did not have their hands and feet tied by a mass of prohibitions more binding than the penal code, they would soon transform the face of the world, establish the kingdom of universal happiness, giving ...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 445 reviews

Moods

challenging: 65%

reflective: 65%

informative: 34%

adventurous: 21%

funny: 21%

emotional: 12%

dark: 9%

lighthearted: 6%

mysterious: 6%

sad: 6%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 3%

tense: 3%


Pace

29% of readers chose medium
70% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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