Martín Fierro by José Hernández

Martín Fierro

Martín Fierro #1-2

José Hernández

256 pages • first pub 1872 (view editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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A reader who savors slow-burn poetry that turns the life of a lone outlaw into a sweeping act of resistance against the state will find in Martín Fierro an Argentine epic whose very verses embody the defiant spirit it defends.

Description

An epic poem of Argentina, in the "gauchesque" style. An adaptation of the ballad singing culture of the gaucho minority that saw its way of life threatened by social and political changes of the 19th century.

Community Reviews

3.39
based on 489 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

reflective: 58%

sad: 33%

challenging: 29%

dark: 29%

informative: 29%

emotional: 25%

tense: 16%

funny: 12%

inspiring: 12%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 4%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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