Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco

Ilustrado

Miguel Syjuco with William Dufris (Narrator)

12 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious slow-paced
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Description

It begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River—taken from the world is the controversial lion of Philippine literature. Gone, too, is the only manuscript of his final book, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

challenging 84%
reflective 53%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
tense 23%
informative 15%
funny 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.04

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