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The Family of Pascual Duarte by Camilo José Cela

miri_dbr's review

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4.0

"Hay hombres a quienes se les ordena marchar por el camino de las flores, y hombres que se les manda tirar por el camino de los cardos y de las chumberas"

"Habrá que huir; que huir lejos del pueblo, donde nadie nos conozca, donde podamos empezar a odiar con odios nuevos"

"La sombra de mi cuerpo iba siempre delante, larga, muy larga, tan larga como un fantasma, muy pegada al suelo, siguiendo el terreno, ora tirando recta por el camino, ora subiéndose a la tapia del cementerio, como queriendo asomarse"

taxiotis's review

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3.0

Trying to decide if i'm going to do my Spanish research paper/presentation on this or Yerma.
This was depressing as hell. Just so sad but it was good. It's a quick read too.

olliexx's review against another edition

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4.25

Qué le pasa a los (extremeños) pueblerinos lol.

bigdreamer_897's review against another edition

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3.0

Pascual Duarte è un detenuto, in attesa della sua esecuzione, che decide di scrivere le sue memorie, come mezzo (dichiara lui) quasi di espiazione di tutte le colpe commesse. Pascual descrive la sua esistenza, i suoi pensieri e i suoi crimini in maniera quasi fredda e distaccata, come se non parlasse della sua vita. Si sarà davvero pentito di tutto quello che ha fatto?

bwdonovan's review

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

emilija_kava's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

wiz's review against another edition

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reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

salome_wuther's review against another edition

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medium-paced

5.0

hibahbutt's review

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5.0

5 STARS

antoman's review against another edition

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

4.5