The Seven Madmen by Roberto Arlt

The Seven Madmen

Los siete locos #1

Roberto Arlt with Nick Caistor (Translator)

272 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Description

A weird wonder of Argentine and modern literature and a crucial work for Julio Cort zar, The Seven Madmen begins when its hapless and hopeless hero, Erdosain, is dismissed from his job as a bill collector for embezzlement. Then his wife leaves him...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 72%
mysterious 36%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.67

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