Insurrecto by Gina Apostol

Insurrecto

Gina Apostol

271 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In 1901, Filipino revolutionaries attacked an American garrison in Balangiga, on the island of Samar, and American soldiers created 'a howling wilderness' of the surrounding countryside in retaliation, murdering thousands of the inhabitants of Bal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

challenging 74%
reflective 70%
informative 53%
adventurous 38%
mysterious 37%
emotional 25%
dark 24%
funny 16%
tense 12%
sad 11%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 32% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.64

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