Simpatía by Rodrigo Blanco Calderón

Simpatía

Rodrigo Blanco Calderón with Daniel Hahn (Translator), Noel González Hernández (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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Simpatía is ideal for readers drawn to layered narratives that intertwine personal and political decay, exploring themes of crumbling societal bonds through darkly ironic, literary lenses.

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Rodrigo Blanco Calderón has established himself as one of the great voices of Latin American literature with his debut novel The Night, and his short story collection Sacrifices. Simpatía is a suspenseful novel with unexpected twists and turns abo...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 192 reviews

Moods

reflective: 58%

mysterious: 55%

dark: 48%

emotional: 44%

challenging: 35%

sad: 27%

tense: 22%

adventurous: 12%

informative: 11%

hopeful: 6%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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