El Llano in flames by Juan Rulfo

El Llano in flames

Juan Rulfo with Stephen Beechinor (Translator)

216 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark slow-paced

Description

When asked by an admirer, ‘What do you feel when you write?’, author Juan Rulfo is said to have replied, ‘Remorse’.Remorse is not always a given in El Llano in flames, where lines are crossed and circumstances rarely forgive. This is rural Mexico ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
mysterious 48%
adventurous 45%
emotional 41%
reflective 38%
sad 35%
challenging 32%
tense 32%
funny 22%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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