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The Tattooed Soldier

  • 1998 first published
  • 307 pages
  • 5 editions

The Tattooed Soldier is a 1998 angel fiction novel by Héctor Tobar. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif. and California. Readers will find themes of guatemalan Americans, Guatemala and Psychological.

52 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

At about 307 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About The Tattooed Soldier

A Guatemalan refugee whose family was killed by a death squad spots one of the killers playing chess in a park in Los Angeles and plots revenge. The denouement comes during one of the city's riots
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Guatemalan Americans
  • California
  • Los angeles, Calif.
  • Guatemala
  • Psychological
  • Suspense thrillers
  • Suspense

Quick answers

Who wrote The Tattooed Soldier?

The Tattooed Soldier was written by Héctor Tobar and first published in 1998.

What genre is The Tattooed Soldier?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is The Tattooed Soldier?

The median edition has 307 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Tattooed Soldier?

Readers who like it often enjoy DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries), L.A. Confidential and El Plan Infinito.

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