Bibliolepsy  by Gina Apostol

Bibliolepsy

Gina Apostol

fiction historical literary emotional informative medium-paced

160 pages | first published 1997

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Moving, sexy, and archly funny, Gina Apostol’s Philippine National Book Award-winning Bibliolepsy is a love letter to the written word and a brilliantly unorthodox look at the rebellion that brought down a dictatorship.Gina Apostol’s debut novel, ...
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Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
challenging 53%
funny 42%
dark 25%
emotional 21%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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