The President by Miguel Ángel Asturias

The President

Miguel Ángel Asturias with Frances Partridge (Translator)

286 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Guatemalan diplomat and writer Miguel Angel Asturias (1899–1974) began this award-winning work while still a law student. It is a story of a ruthless dictator and his schemes to dispose of a political adversary in an unnamed Latin American country...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 48%
sad 48%
tense 39%
reflective 33%
emotional 27%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 33% | Character: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 30% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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