122 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852427269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 19 March 1955
Description
As one enters Juan Rulfo's legendary novel, one follows a dusty road to a town of death.Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro P'ramo - ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,537 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
challenging 59%
reflective 48%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, Mental illnessModerate
Rape, Murder, GriefMinor
Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent
122 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852427269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 19 March 1955
Description
As one enters Juan Rulfo's legendary novel, one follows a dusty road to a town of death.Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro P'ramo - ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,537 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
challenging 59%
reflective 48%
sad 31%
emotional 25%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, Mental illnessModerate
Rape, Murder, GriefMinor
Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent