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A review by breauseph
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It is truly incredible how much this book accomplishes with so little text. I wish I was fluent in Spanish so that I could read Rulfo as he originally wrote - apparently the existing translations don't quite do justice to his style. There's a lot in the novel to reflect on, maybe particularly our own wide-reaching impact on the people around us and what we owe to our communities rather than just to ourselves. Really incredible, an immediate favorite.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism