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jeannemixon 's review for:
The Underdogs
by Mariano Azuela
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A beautiful descriptive novel about the Mexican revolution. Azuela served with Villa and saw firsthand how brutal the revolution and the revolutionaries could be and how tragic the attempt to overthrow an unjust tyrannical government and replace it with a government that cared about the poor could be. In the end, the revolutionaries are fighting just to fight as Madero falls and Villa falls and the battle over who will govern seems more and more beside the point. I read a different translation -- the Signet Classic edition translated by E. Munguia, Jr.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail