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A review by coris
The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution by Mariano Azuela
2.0
Read at Project Gutenberg, though I'm not convinced of the PDness of the translation.
Honestly not sure why I chose to read this one, and because I'm very ignorant of Mexican history and literature, I couldn't put it in context and didn't enjoy it.
Synopsis (from Wikipedia): The book tells the story of Demetrio Macías, a peasant who after having an misunderstanding with a local cacique (land owner) is hunted by the government soldiers (Federales) and decides to flee when they arrive at his home and kill his dog Palomo (dove), prompting him to abandon his family and take revenge. He escapes to the mountains and forms a group of rebels who support the Mexican Revolution.
CW: Camilla, deceived into joining the group by Luis and courted by Demetrio, is 14.
Honestly not sure why I chose to read this one, and because I'm very ignorant of Mexican history and literature, I couldn't put it in context and didn't enjoy it.
Synopsis (from Wikipedia): The book tells the story of Demetrio Macías, a peasant who after having an misunderstanding with a local cacique (land owner) is hunted by the government soldiers (Federales) and decides to flee when they arrive at his home and kill his dog Palomo (dove), prompting him to abandon his family and take revenge. He escapes to the mountains and forms a group of rebels who support the Mexican Revolution.
CW: Camilla, deceived into joining the group by Luis and courted by Demetrio, is 14.