The Alienist and Other Stories of Nineteenth-Century Brazil
Assis, Machado De
literary fiction
psychological realism
past tense
third limited POV
~194 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 48,434 |
| Page count | ~194 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |