299 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780292770065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
This remarkable first novel depicts life in the small Mexican town of Ixtepec during the grim days of the Revolution. The town tells its own story against a variegated background of political change, religious persecution, and social unrest. Elena...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
reflective 71%
dark 64%
tense 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence
299 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780292770065
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 01 January 1969
Description
This remarkable first novel depicts life in the small Mexican town of Ixtepec during the grim days of the Revolution. The town tells its own story against a variegated background of political change, religious persecution, and social unrest. Elena...
Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
reflective 71%
dark 64%
tense 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 38% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence