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199 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Publication date: 24 September 1985
Description
One of Carlos Fuentes's greatest works, The Old Gringo tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American writer, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in Mexico living among Pancho Villa's soldiers, particularly his encounter with...
Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
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199 pages • first pub 1985 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Publication date: 24 September 1985
Description
One of Carlos Fuentes's greatest works, The Old Gringo tells the story of Ambrose Bierce, the American writer, soldier, and journalist, and of his last mysterious days in Mexico living among Pancho Villa's soldiers, particularly his encounter with...
Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
tense 22%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.