Oblivion by Héctor Abad Faciolince

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Oblivion is a heartbreaking, exquisitely written memorial to the author’s father, Héctor Abad Gómez, whose criticism of the Colombian regime led to his murder by paramilitaries in 1987. Twenty years in the writing, it paints an unforgettable pictu...

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Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 77%
sad 68%
inspiring 52%
informative 37%
hopeful 21%
dark 11%
funny 9%
tense 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 16%
fast 15%

Average rating

4.28

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