A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba

A Luminous Republic

Andrés Barba with Lisa Dillman (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective medium-paced
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One day, the children begin to show up in the subtropical town of San Cristobal. Aged between nine and thirteen, the children are covered in dirt and hungry. They beg food, commit small acts of vandalism, play games that don't seem to have any rul...

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Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 68%
reflective 50%
tense 44%
challenging 35%
sad 33%
emotional 29%
adventurous 14%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 28% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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