Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo

Pedro Páramo

Juan Rulfo with Susan Sontag (Contributor), Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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 A masterpiece of the surreal that influenced a generation of writers in Latin America, Pedro Páramo is the otherworldly tale of one man’s quest for his lost father. That man swears to his dying mother that he will find the father he has never met...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,284 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 39%
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: 54% | 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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