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Mario Vargas Llosa
288 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429921589
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tom�s believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 45%
challenging 30%
adventurous 24%
reflective 24%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Sexual violence, ViolenceModerate
Cannibalism, Homophobia, TortureMinor
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Mario Vargas Llosa
288 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429921589
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tom�s believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...
Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 45%
challenging 30%
adventurous 24%
reflective 24%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Sexual violence, ViolenceModerate
Cannibalism, Homophobia, TortureMinor
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