Where the Air Is Clear by Carlos Fuentes, Ignacio Padilla, Sam Hileman

Where the Air Is Clear

Carlos Fuentes, Ignacio Padilla, Sam Hileman

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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