The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela

The Underdogs

Mariano Azuela with Sergio Waisman (Translator), Carlos Fuentes (Contributor)

176 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous dark sad fast-paced
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The greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, in a brilliant new translation by an award-winning translatorThe Underdogs is the first great novel about the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Demetrio Macias, a poor, illiterate Indian...

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Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
dark 52%
sad 50%
reflective 41%
informative 36%
tense 30%
challenging 19%
emotional 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 31% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.29

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