Blindness
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Blindness

by José Saramago

1995•Drama•352 pages

Taste attributes: dramadisasterpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, morally murky novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

Uma cegueira branca se espalha de forma fulminante. Internados em quarentena ou perdidos pela cidade, os cegos devem enfrentar o que há de mais primitivo na espécie humana: a vontade de sobreviver à qualquer custo.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaDisasterPsychologicalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

BlindBlindnessModern LiteratureAllegoriesPsychological fictionPsychologyEpidemicsSurvival

Details

Author
José Saramago
Published
1995
Pages
352
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