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150 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
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"Distant Star" is ideal for readers who appreciate darkly poetic explorations of historical trauma, blending literary depth with a chilling examination of political brutality.
Description
The star of Roberto Bolaño's hair-raising novel Distant Star is Alberto Ruiz-Tagle, an air force pilot who exploits the 1973 coup to launch his own version of the New Chilean Poetry, a multimedia enterprise involving sky-writing, poetry, torture, ...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 73%
dark: 72%
reflective: 53%
challenging: 38%
tense: 30%
sad: 19%
informative: 17%
adventurous: 14%
funny: 12%
emotional: 7%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Sexism, KidnappingModerate
Murder, Racism, TortureMinor
Rape, Violence150 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
"Distant Star" is ideal for readers who appreciate darkly poetic explorations of historical trauma, blending literary depth with a chilling examination of political brutality.
Description
The star of Roberto Bolaño's hair-raising novel Distant Star is Alberto Ruiz-Tagle, an air force pilot who exploits the 1973 coup to launch his own version of the New Chilean Poetry, a multimedia enterprise involving sky-writing, poetry, torture, ...
Community Reviews
Moods
mysterious: 73%
dark: 72%
reflective: 53%
challenging: 38%
tense: 30%
sad: 19%
informative: 17%
adventurous: 14%
funny: 12%
emotional: 7%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Sexism, KidnappingModerate
Murder, Racism, TortureMinor
Rape, Violence