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Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1887

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José Rizal

Noli Me Tángere

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1887
Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Philippines • Late 1800s

Publication Year

1887

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Noli Me Tángere by José Rizal, Don Crisóstomo Ibarra, of Filipino and Spanish descent, returns to the Philippines after seven years in Europe and becomes aware of the oppressive Spanish colonial rule. Determined to improve his homeland, he confronts powerful adversaries who see him as a threat, especially the friar Father Dámaso, who opposes Ibarra's reform efforts and his engagement to María-Clara. The novel includes depictions of violence and oppression.

Informative

Mysterious

Dark

Melancholic

Inspirational

Reviews & Readership

4.4

8,499 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

José Rizal's Noli Me Tángere is widely praised for its incisive critique of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines, with rich, evocative descriptions and compelling characters. However, some find its dense historical context overwhelming. Overall, it is a powerful, though complex, examination of societal ills.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Noli Me Tángere?

A reader who enjoys Noli Me Tángere by José Rizal likely has an interest in historical fiction, post-colonial studies, and political criticism. Comparable to readers of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes and One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, they appreciate rich cultural contexts and nuanced character explorations.

4.4

8,499 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Philippines • Late 1800s

Publication Year

1887

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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