Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena María Viramontes

Under the Feet of Jesus

Helena María Viramontes

192 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A moving and powerful novel about the lives of the men, women, and children who endure a second-class existence and labor under dangerous conditions as migrant workers in California's fields. "Viramontes depicts this world with sensuous physicalit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 65%
sad 65%
tense 30%
challenging 26%
dark 19%
informative 19%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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