El Llano en llamas by Juan Rulfo

El Llano en llamas

Juan Rulfo

174 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark slow-paced

Description

The work of Juan Rulfo, consisting essentially of the short story collection El Llano en llamas (The Burning Plain) and the novels Pedro Páramo and El gallo de oro (The Golden Cockerel), is doubtless the Mexican literary oeuvre that has garnered ...

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Moods

dark 68%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 48%
reflective 45%
emotional 42%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
tense 37%
funny 31%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 21% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 20% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

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