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thehecticreader's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
5erinnicole's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is different from a lot of books I read. I assume some of this is because I read it in translation and am not as familiar with Spanish literature.
As a teacher I found this book fascinating to read and consider child psychology. I also found a lot of the stress of reading to actually come from the format - the narrator is telling the story from the future. I spent a lot of time just trying to figure out what the ending was. (I did not succeed)
As a teacher I found this book fascinating to read and consider child psychology. I also found a lot of the stress of reading to actually come from the format - the narrator is telling the story from the future. I spent a lot of time just trying to figure out what the ending was. (I did not succeed)
jenny177's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
brunogcarr's review against another edition
4.0
Começarmos por saber como a história acaba podia jogar contra o livro, mas é no que nos conduz a esse final que está o mais interessante. Andrés Barba tem em República Luminosa uma escrita bem coerente com a história: sem demasiados rodeios, seca e directa, dura, quando tem que ser. E tudo acaba por resultar muito bem, com uma narrativa que prende e acelera o leitor.
O ponto extra é alcançado com a revelação final, quando cria a cativante imagem que dá título ao livro. Barba conseguiu a minha atenção.
O ponto extra é alcançado com a revelação final, quando cria a cativante imagem que dá título ao livro. Barba conseguiu a minha atenção.
amwright's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
liamriley1987's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ihyuca's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0
sageyywageyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75