122 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852427269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 19 March 1955
Description
As one enters Juan Rulfo's legendary novel, one follows a dusty road to a town of death.Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro P'ramo - ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,350 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 55%
reflective 50%
sad 32%
emotional 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 35% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Murder, Incest, GriefMinor
Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent
122 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852427269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 19 March 1955
Description
As one enters Juan Rulfo's legendary novel, one follows a dusty road to a town of death.Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro P'ramo - ...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,350 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
challenging 55%
reflective 50%
sad 32%
emotional 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 35% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Rape, Sexual violenceModerate
Murder, Incest, GriefMinor
Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent