184 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894098
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 15 September 2015
Description
"Luiselli follows in the imaginative tradition of writers like Borges and M rquez, but her style and concerns are unmistakably her own. This deeply playful novel is about the passion and obsession of collecting, the nature of storytelling, the val...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,067 reviews
Moods
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 13%
mysterious 11%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, FatphobiaMinor
Ableism, Animal death, Body horror184 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894098
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 15 September 2015
Description
"Luiselli follows in the imaginative tradition of writers like Borges and M rquez, but her style and concerns are unmistakably her own. This deeply playful novel is about the passion and obsession of collecting, the nature of storytelling, the val...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,067 reviews
Moods
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 13%
mysterious 11%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
KidnappingModerate
Misogyny, Sexism, FatphobiaMinor
Ableism, Animal death, Body horror