A review by aclassicalmess
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo

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

3.0

‘And by the way, whatever happened to your mother?’
‘She died,’ I replied.
‘Died? What of?’
‘I don’t know really. Sadness, maybe. She sighed a lot.’
‘That’s bad. Every sigh is like a drop of your life being swallowed up.’