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181 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644450697
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...
Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews
Moods
sad 56%
emotional 55%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyMinor
Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence181 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644450697
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito...
Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews
Moods
sad 56%
emotional 55%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 28%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Violence, Animal deathModerate
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Animal crueltyMinor
Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence