A review by juan_jc
The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The book is set during the Mexican Revolution. The main plot centers around Demetrio Macías, a rebel who is now leading a small team of revolutionaries across Mexico fighting the Federals (government army), the ragtag teams adventures and escapades in various towns. 



Through it you also see how Demetrio thinks about the war and about the reasons for fighting. He is shown to my lot really care about the moral or economical reasons for the war, but is rather fighting simply because there is a fight. You see him mention that he is uneducated and doesn’t care about the politics, and is just there to fight. By the end of the book, the revolution is over and different factions arise with differing ideas for the changes that should be made. When asked his opinion and vote, Demetrio refuses stating the he again couldn’t care, and simply states that if they tell him who’s side to be on, he’ll go and fight again. An interesting concept on the ideas of soldiers and war leaders. 

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