The Woman Who Had Two Navels and Tales of the Tropical Gothic by Nick Joaquín

The Woman Who Had Two Navels and Tales of the Tropical Gothic

Nick Joaquín

480 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics historical magical realism short stories reflective slow-paced
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Celebrating the centennial of his birth, the first-ever U.S. publication of Philippine writer Nick Joaquin's seminal works, with a foreword by PEN/Open Book Award-winner Gina Apostol A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Nick Joaquin is wid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
reflective 60%
dark 53%
adventurous 26%
emotional 26%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.01

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