Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco

Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious slow-paced

306 pages | first published 2008

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It begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River—taken from the world is the controversial lion of Philippine literature. Gone, too, is the only manuscript of his final book, ...
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Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
reflective 66%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.01

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