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gato_lector's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alexhaydon's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
I don’t think I’ve read anything quite like it. Rulfo managed to create such a surreal space between the land of the living and the dead. The spirits which permeate people and spaces is executed so seamlessly that it’s easy to lose touch with who is in the physical reality and who has already passed over…regardless of that, Rulfo very expertly plants you in the present moment. Otherwise we are taken along a series of storyteller’s recollections focusing around the Don Pedro and the nature which crumbles and is pounded by the relentless rain. Rulfo gives such character to his landscapes and the natural elements which influence them…personifying them to the point that the elements become accessory characters themselves. Overall thoroughly engaging read but a bit convoluted at times.
jazsc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jesstaurant's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
naro173's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
pran's review against another edition
Too surreal, episodic and puzzling for me. Though I did get a faint sense of place. I felt like I was missing something the whole time… not really a fan when it feels deliberately difficult.
pencil_case's review against another edition
The bookclub isn't going to essemble anymore and the novel is too intimidating to read by myself.
maida's review against another edition
2.0
yes it’s a classic, but that doesn’t mean this book isn’t unbearably boring. i kept dozing off while reading. let’s just hope i do well on the test.
12. A book set in Africa or South America
12. A book set in Africa or South America