Space Invaders by Nona Fernández

Space Invaders

Nona Fernández with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

70 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature A dreamlike evocation of a generation that grew up in the shadow of a dictatorship in 1980s ChileSpace Invaders is the story of a group of childhood friends who, in adulthood, are pr...

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Moods

dark 74%
reflective 65%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
challenging 35%
tense 35%
mysterious 32%
informative 14%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 19%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 27% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 15% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

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