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384 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486834429
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not) by José Rizal is a powerful and stimulating read that will resonate deeply with readers who are passionate about social justice, history, and the struggle for freedom and self-determination, particularly those interested in the complex and often fraught relationships between colonialism, religion, and national identity.
Description
A scorching expos of the Spanish government's corruption and abuses of power, this novel is famed as a catalyst to the Philippine Revolution. Noli Me T ngere was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism w...
Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
dark 58%
reflective 54%
sad 44%
informative 40%
tense 38%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 14%
funny 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Racism, Child abuseModerate
Death, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault384 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486834429
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 15 May 2019
Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not) by José Rizal is a powerful and stimulating read that will resonate deeply with readers who are passionate about social justice, history, and the struggle for freedom and self-determination, particularly those interested in the complex and often fraught relationships between colonialism, religion, and national identity.
Description
A scorching expos of the Spanish government's corruption and abuses of power, this novel is famed as a catalyst to the Philippine Revolution. Noli Me T ngere was the first major artistic manifestation of Asian resistance to European colonialism w...
Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
dark 58%
reflective 54%
sad 44%
informative 40%
tense 38%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 14%
funny 12%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Racism, Child abuseModerate
Death, Infidelity, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Body shaming, Sexual assault