Noli Me Tángere by Harold Augenbraum, José Rizal

480 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

In more than a century since its appearance, José Rizal's Noli Me Tangere has become widely known as the great novel of the Philippines. A passionate love story set against the ugly political backdrop of repression, torture, and murder, "The Noli,...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 351 reviews

Moods

challenging 67%
emotional 67%
reflective 64%
dark 48%
tense 45%
informative 35%
sad 35%
adventurous 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Character: 34% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...