Gringos by Charles Portis

Gringos

Charles Portis

320 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous funny medium-paced
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Description

Jimmy Burns "in grass-green golfing trousers" is an expat American idler in Mexico, who unearths pre-Colombian artifacts, does small trucking jobs, and finds missing persons. Louise, a 90-pound stalker, hippies led by a murderous ex-con, and illeg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 80%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.9

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