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591 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330509527
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 September 2009
Description
New Year’s Eve 1975, Mexico City. Two hunted men leave town in a hurry, on the desert-bound trail of a vanished poet. Spanning two decades and crossing continents, theirs is a remarkable quest through a darkening universe – our own. It is a jou...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,567 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 61%
mysterious 53%
funny 37%
dark 29%
emotional 25%
sad 20%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, AlcoholModerate
Misogyny, Drug use, ViolenceMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Racial slurs
591 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330509527
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 September 2009
Description
New Year’s Eve 1975, Mexico City. Two hunted men leave town in a hurry, on the desert-bound trail of a vanished poet. Spanning two decades and crossing continents, theirs is a remarkable quest through a darkening universe – our own. It is a jou...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,567 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 61%
mysterious 53%
funny 37%
dark 29%
emotional 25%
sad 20%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, AlcoholModerate
Misogyny, Drug use, ViolenceMinor
Homophobia, Sexual assault, Racial slurs