The Woman Who Killed the Fish by Clarice Lispector

The Woman Who Killed the Fish

Clarice Lispector with Benjamin Moser (Translator)

80 pages first pub 1966 (view editions)

fiction childrens short stories lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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"That woman who killed the fish unfortunately is me," begins the title story, but "if it were my fault, I'd own up to you, since I don't lie to boys and girls. I only lie sometimes to a certain type of grownup because there's no other way." Enumer...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 113 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 90%

funny: 54%

relaxing: 27%

reflective: 22%

dark: 13%

emotional: 9%

mysterious: 9%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 4%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

sad: 4%


Pace

56% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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