El Llano in flames by Juan Rulfo

El Llano in flames

Juan Rulfo with Stephen Beechinor (Translator)

216 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark slow-paced
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When asked by an admirer, ‘What do you feel when you write?’, author Juan Rulfo is said to have replied, ‘Remorse’.Remorse is not always a given in El Llano in flames, where lines are crossed and circumstances rarely forgive. This is rural Mexico ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 47%
mysterious 43%
sad 41%
challenging 34%
funny 32%
tense 32%
lighthearted 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 22% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 23% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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