Space Invaders by Nona Fernández

Space Invaders

Nona Fernández with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

96 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature A dreamlike evocation of a generation that grew up in the shadow of a dictatorship in 1980s ChileSpace Invaders is the story of a group of childhood friends who, in adulthood, are pr...

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Moods

dark 73%
reflective 62%
emotional 48%
challenging 41%
sad 39%
mysterious 31%
tense 30%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 22%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 19% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 25% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.92

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