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128 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908276438
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 05 March 2015
Description
Signs Preceding the End of the World is one of the most arresting novels to be published in Spanish in the last ten years. Yuri Herrera does not simply write about the border between Mexico and the United States and those who cross it. He explores...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,523 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
dark 45%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 39%
tense 33%
emotional 31%
sad 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutalityModerate
Abandonment, Violence, BloodMinor
Sexual assault, Death, Fatphobia128 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781908276438
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 05 March 2015
Description
Signs Preceding the End of the World is one of the most arresting novels to be published in Spanish in the last ten years. Yuri Herrera does not simply write about the border between Mexico and the United States and those who cross it. He explores...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,523 reviews
Moods
challenging 46%
dark 45%
adventurous 44%
mysterious 39%
tense 33%
emotional 31%
sad 18%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 33% | Plot: 24%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutalityModerate
Abandonment, Violence, BloodMinor
Sexual assault, Death, Fatphobia