Where the Air Is Clear by Carlos Fuentes

Where the Air Is Clear

Carlos Fuentes with Sam Hileman (Translator)

373 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Where the Air Is Clear," Carlos Fuentes's first novel, is an unsparing portrayal of Mexico City's upper class. Departing from a traditional linear narrative, Fuentes overlays Mexican myths onto contemporary settings, showing that even the rich an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.11

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