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299 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780292770065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
This remarkable first novel depicts life in the small Mexican town of Ixtepec during the grim days of the Revolution. The town tells its own story against a variegated background of political change, religious persecution, and social unrest. Elena...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 64%
dark 54%
tense 50%
challenging 38%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Sexual violence, RacismMinor
Violence, Gun violence
299 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780292770065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
This remarkable first novel depicts life in the small Mexican town of Ixtepec during the grim days of the Revolution. The town tells its own story against a variegated background of political change, religious persecution, and social unrest. Elena...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
sad 64%
dark 54%
tense 50%
challenging 38%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Sexual violence, RacismMinor
Violence, Gun violence