The Plain in Flames by Juan Rulfo, Ilan Stavans

The Plain in Flames

Juan Rulfo, Ilan Stavans

122 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark slow-paced
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Juan Rulfo is one of the most important writers of twentieth-century Mexico, though he wrote only two books—the novel Pedro Páramo (1955) and the short story collection El llano en llamas (1953). First translated into English in 1967 as The Burnin...

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Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 48%
reflective 48%
emotional 46%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
funny 33%
tense 33%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 20% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 24% | No: 17% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.99

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