Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco

Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco

324 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE 2008 MAN ASIAN LITERARY PRIZEA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARIt begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River. Gone, too, is the only manusc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 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

2.99

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