Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo

Pedro Páramo

Juan Rulfo with Lysander Kemp (Translator)

123 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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Deserted villages of rural Mexico, where images and memories of the past linger like unquiet ghosts, haunted the imaginations of two artists—writer Juan Rulfo and photographer Josephine Sacabo. In one such village of the mind, Comala, Rulfo set hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,277 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 72%
challenging 55%
reflective 50%
sad 30%
emotional 26%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 38%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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