A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba

A Luminous Republic

Andrés Barba with Lisa Dillman (Translator), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

4 hours, 43 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced
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A new novel from a Spanish literary star about the arrival of feral children to a tropical city in Argentina, and the quest to stop them from pulling the place into chaos. San Cristóbal was an unremarkable city—small, newly prosperous, contained b...

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Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 68%
reflective 50%
tense 44%
challenging 36%
sad 33%
emotional 29%
adventurous 13%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 28% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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