La Tercera by Gina Apostol

La Tercera

Gina Apostol

480 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

In her first novel since Insurrecto, Gina Apostol assembles a vision of Philippine history from the 19th century to present day in the fragmented story of the Delgados, a family surviving across generations of colonization, catastrophe, and war.Ro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
reflective 85%
informative 57%
adventurous 42%
emotional 42%
sad 28%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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