Space Invaders by Nona Fernández

Space Invaders

Nona Fernández with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

70 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced
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Ideal for readers drawn to introspective explorations of collective memory and the lingering shadows of political turmoil, blending poetic prose with the urgency of suppressed histories.

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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature A dreamlike evocation of a generation that grew up in the shadow of a dictatorship in 1980s ChileSpace Invaders is the story of a group of childhood friends who, in adulthood, are pr...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 1,021 reviews

Moods

dark: 72%

reflective: 65%

emotional: 51%

sad: 47%

tense: 35%

challenging: 33%

mysterious: 32%

informative: 12%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

67% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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