City of Kings by Yvette E. Miller, Rosario Castellanos

City of Kings

Yvette E. Miller, Rosario Castellanos with Robert S. Rudder (Translator), Robert S. Rudder (Translator)

143 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ciudad Real, as the Mexican city of San Cristobal de las Casas was called in earlier times, is the setting for this 1960 collection of stories by Rosario Castellanos that treats the passionate and timely themes of race, class, power and language. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.79

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