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304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781035003761
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Description
In Cities of the Plain, two men marked by the boyhood adventures of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing now stand together, between their vivid pasts and uncertain futures, to confront a country changing beyond recognition. In the fall of 1952,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,236 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
reflective 66%
adventurous 60%
emotional 56%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Child abuse, MisogynyModerate
Alcohol, Blood, Body horrorMinor
Rape, Murder, Sexual violence304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781035003761
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Description
In Cities of the Plain, two men marked by the boyhood adventures of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing now stand together, between their vivid pasts and uncertain futures, to confront a country changing beyond recognition. In the fall of 1952,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,236 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
reflective 66%
adventurous 60%
emotional 56%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child abuse, MisogynyModerate
Alcohol, Blood, Body horrorMinor
Rape, Murder, Sexual violence