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The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell

Jorge Amado (1965)

SubgenreSword & Sorcery
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age16
Goodreads3.82

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathClass Struggle

Protagonist archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Synopsis

This short book is a searing indictment of class-ridden Brazilian society in the mid-twentieth century and a touching account of the bonds of true friendship, contrasted with family obligations.

Tags

Literary FictionMagical RealismSocial Commentary