A review by boxcar
All the Names by José Saramago

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A very good example of Saramago’s storytelling. reminiscent of Kafka. A detective story, a meditation on life and death and a look at man confined in absolute structure who delves into an obsession with the absurd. Cool stuff, great author, as strong as ever.