A review by yelsel13
The Devil to Pay in the Backlands by João Guimarães Rosa

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I only closely read the first 150 pages or so and then skimmed more throughout the rest. The prose (even in the English translation) was worth reading, as were some of the philosophical discussions and descriptions of jagunço life were interesting at first, but in general I had a hard time maintaining interest in the plot.