A review by kiramke
A Luminous Republic by Andrés Barba

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Stunning. 

I meant to refer to my notes to write a review, but my notes consist of the line "Holy shit this is immediately amazing," followed by a whole bunch of adjectives and superlatives.  So I guess here we go: Compelling, moody, enigmatic, uncanny, philosophical, eerie, careful, skillful, elusive, ...luminous? 

A rich story that is more than anything a meditation on what and how we consider civilization.