The Barbarian Nurseries by Héctor Tobar

The Barbarian Nurseries

Héctor Tobar

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Description

The great panoramic social novel that Los Angeles deserves—a twenty-first century, West Coast Bonfire of the Vanities by the only writer qualified to capture the city in all its glory and complexityWith The Barbarian Nurseries, Héctor Tobar gives ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

challenging 55%
emotional 44%
reflective 44%
adventurous 22%
funny 22%
informative 22%
sad 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.69

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