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544 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788535918984
Format: Paperback
Language: Portuguese
Publisher: Companhia das Letras
Publication date: 17 June 2011
Equador by Miguel Sousa Tavares is a captivating read for anyone drawn to historical romance, colonialism, and the complexities of societal hierarchy, offering a rich and immersive portrayal of Portugal's tumultuous past in the early 20th century.
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No começo do século XX, Luis Bernardo Valença, conhecido intelectual português, é convidado pelo rei d. Carlos a executar uma missão descabida e complicada, que implicará numa abrupta mudança de sua vida. Solteiro e perto dos quarenta anos, ele de...
Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews
Moods
informative 58%
emotional 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
sad 29%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 68% | Plot: 18% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, ClassismModerate
Misogyny, Racism, Slavery544 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788535918984
Format: Paperback
Language: Portuguese
Publisher: Companhia das Letras
Publication date: 17 June 2011
Equador by Miguel Sousa Tavares is a captivating read for anyone drawn to historical romance, colonialism, and the complexities of societal hierarchy, offering a rich and immersive portrayal of Portugal's tumultuous past in the early 20th century.
Description
No começo do século XX, Luis Bernardo Valença, conhecido intelectual português, é convidado pelo rei d. Carlos a executar uma missão descabida e complicada, que implicará numa abrupta mudança de sua vida. Solteiro e perto dos quarenta anos, ele de...
Community Reviews Summary of 367 reviews
Moods
informative 58%
emotional 52%
reflective 47%
tense 47%
sad 29%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 68% | Plot: 18% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, ClassismModerate
Misogyny, Racism, Slavery