Dogeaters by Jessica Hagedorn

Dogeaters

Jessica Hagedorn

272 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark tense medium-paced
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Welcome to Manila in the turbulent period of the Philippines' late dictator. It is a world in which American pop culture and local Filipino tradition mix flamboyantly, and gossip, storytelling, and extravagant behavior thrive.A wildly disparate gr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 66%
tense 50%
reflective 43%
funny 40%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
informative 23%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 25%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.46

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