The Dinner Guest by Gabriela Ybarra

The Dinner Guest

Gabriela Ybarra with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

150 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Longlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize"A seamless blend of art, politics, and private life."--NPRThe Dinner Guest is Gabriela Ybarra's prizewinning literary debut: a singular autobiographical novel piecing together the kidnap and m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
sad 45%
dark 36%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.17

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