The Feast of the Goat
Mario Vargas Llosa
historical fiction
political thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~648 pp
A dark historical fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 162,062 |
| Page count | ~648 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |