The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera, Lisa Dillman

The Transmigration of Bodies

Yuri Herrera, Lisa Dillman

112 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A plague has brought death to the city. Two feuding crime families with blood on their hands need our hard-boiled hero, The Redeemer, to broker peace. Yuri Herrera’s novel, a response to the violence of contemporary Mexico with echoes of Romeo and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 66%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 35%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.63

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