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A review by goblinhearted
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo
4.0
Pedro Páramo is a beautifully dark and dreamlike read, perfect for setting the tone as the Halloween season begins. Rulfo crafts a haunting tale of tormented souls, all bound to the oppressive legacy of the bullish patriarch, Pedro Páramo.
The narrative is fragmented but deeply layered, interwoven with rich Catholic imagery and symbolism. It unfolds in spirals, creating a disorienting, weightless atmosphere that mirrors the perspective of the lost souls that wander in the spectral gaps between death and life. It touches upon themes such as oppression of women, power, mortality, and revenge.
This is a novel that would benefit from multiple readings. It would also benefit from being read in its native Spanish—something I hope to do when my language skills improve.
The narrative is fragmented but deeply layered, interwoven with rich Catholic imagery and symbolism. It unfolds in spirals, creating a disorienting, weightless atmosphere that mirrors the perspective of the lost souls that wander in the spectral gaps between death and life. It touches upon themes such as oppression of women, power, mortality, and revenge.
This is a novel that would benefit from multiple readings. It would also benefit from being read in its native Spanish—something I hope to do when my language skills improve.