Desaparesidos by Lualhati Bautista

Desaparesidos

Lualhati Bautista

226 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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"In Spanish and Portuguese languages, the term “desaparecidos” refers to the “disappeared people” at the time of Operation Condor in the 1970s and 1980s. In Philippine context and in this novel, Bautista used this to refer to all the people who we...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
emotional 75%
tense 75%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 58%
informative 58%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 90% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 36%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.29

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