Humiliation by Paulina Flores

Humiliation

Paulina Flores with Megan McDowell (Translator)

272 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction short stories dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The nine mesmerizing stories in Humiliation, translated from the Spanish by Man Booker International Prize finalist Megan McDowell, present us with a Chile we seldom see in fiction: port cities marked by poverty and brimming with plans of rebellio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 76%
dark 52%
sad 41%
tense 23%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 17%
funny 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.71

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