Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo

Pedro Páramo

Juan Rulfo with Lysander Kemp (Translator)

123 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
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A classic of Mexican modern literature about a haunted village.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 memori...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 4,975 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 74%

dark: 71%

challenging: 56%

reflective: 48%

sad: 31%

emotional: 27%

tense: 18%

adventurous: 14%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
35% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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