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Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo

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mkiernanw's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

josemclr's review against another edition

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5.0

Lo que más me gustó y sorprendió de la novela fue la atmósfera. Es lúgubre y misteriosa pero al mismo tiempo se siente cierta calidez en el aire. Las descripciones me hacían creer que estaba leyendo una historia de terror pero, después de todo, los personajes fueron el corazón de la historia y los que la llenaron de vida a pesar de la presencia tan prominente de la muerte. Pero pues, en general, se me hizo muy triste de todos modos.

dkhoury's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

8797999's review against another edition

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5.0

A masterpiece of a novel. Not an easy read for sure, at times confusing and fragmented but a superb reading experience and easy to see why this novel is held in such great esteem.

Certainly a book I will enjoy experiencing the magic of again.

nkotek's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

vbarsi's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I think this is the kind of book you have to read more than once to realllly grasp. Interesting writing style, beautiful descriptions of visuals- people, scenery, etc. Themes of morality and faith