112 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646050734
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Description
Mario Bellatin’s earth-shattering allegory of plague that brought him to his cult status as auteur of Latin America's most singular literary vision, in a brand-new translation by poet and translator Shook. Mario Bellatin’s complex dreamscape, off...
Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
sad 71%
emotional 42%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Terminal illness, Body horrorModerate
Hate crime, Excrement112 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781646050734
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Description
Mario Bellatin’s earth-shattering allegory of plague that brought him to his cult status as auteur of Latin America's most singular literary vision, in a brand-new translation by poet and translator Shook. Mario Bellatin’s complex dreamscape, off...
Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
sad 71%
emotional 42%
challenging 35%
tense 21%
informative 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 30%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Terminal illness, Body horrorModerate
Hate crime, Excrement