96 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612191614
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 01 February 2006
Description
Hailed as a great Latin American literary event, this stylistically innovative, elliptically told tale of a young man and his love who mysteriously disappears is, as the narrator tells us, “a simple story that becomes complicated.” Through both th...
Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews
Moods
emotional 37%
sad 35%
dark 17%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
funny 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Sexual content, Drug useModerate
Body shaming, FatphobiaMinor
Drug abuse
96 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612191614
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 01 February 2006
Description
Hailed as a great Latin American literary event, this stylistically innovative, elliptically told tale of a young man and his love who mysteriously disappears is, as the narrator tells us, “a simple story that becomes complicated.” Through both th...
Community Reviews Summary of 934 reviews
Moods
emotional 37%
sad 35%
dark 17%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
funny 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Sexual content, Drug useModerate
Body shaming, FatphobiaMinor
Drug abuse