The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia

The People of Paper

Salvador Plascencia

245 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Among gang warfare and paper cuts, this book is about the wounds made by first love and sharp objects. The People of Paper reveals the ever elusive prophesies of the Shandean Baby Nostradamus and the approximate temperature and incendiary potentia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 481 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 56%
challenging 48%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
sad 36%
mysterious 32%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.97

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