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"You’re trying to remember a novel you read about 15–20 years ago. It was a physical book, likely translated into Brazilian Portuguese, and had a dark-toned cover. The story followed a young adult woman (18+) living in what seemed to be a normal, real-world urban setting — not a typical fantasy world. At some point, she becomes involved with a male character who appears completely human, with a normal body, personality, and everyday life. However, she gradually discovers that he is actually an entity — a personification of an abstract concept, such as time, death, fear, or something similar. In this world, there are multiple such entities, each representing different concepts. They: live among humans in disguise behave like ordinary people (working, going out, socializing, etc.) do not age follow certain rules or constraints A key element is that these entities are not supposed to form romantic relationships with humans, making the central relationship forbidden. The tone of the book is melancholic, romantic, and philosophical, rather than action-driven. A major part of the story involves the protagonist gradually uncovering the true nature of the man she’s involved with. You don’t clearly remember the ending, but the overall feeling was more emotional and introspective than adventurous."