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181 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644450697
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
sad 56%
tense 50%
reflective 49%
challenging 28%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyMinor
Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence181 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644450697
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
sad 56%
tense 50%
reflective 49%
challenging 28%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyMinor
Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence