La llamarada

by Enrique A. Laguerre

... por la temática de la novela ( La llamarada), tiene grandes afinidades con Upton Sinclair y Jonh Dos Pasos, aunque, por hispanoamericano, su novela cala más adentro de las zonas más sencibles del hombre.

Genres: Fiction, Spanish Literature, Latin American Literature, Classics, Novels, Read For School, Historical Fiction

309 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1935

Reviews

[Práxedes Rivera · Rating 1 out of 5]

Warning! Keep away from this book!

Boring story, unwieldy use of vocabulary, and no redeeming qualities. I gave up after one hundred pages, and should have given up way sooner.

[Zaid Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

El que diga q es aburrido, es porque no conoce la historia o simplemente no es de nuestro país PR.

[Bron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Writing is almost poetry in its attention to detail and the descriptions of the inner impression the world makes on the protagonist. It depicts what happened to the people of Puerto Rico as a consequence of moving the economy from a multi-crop agrarian structure to the cultivation of a single crop, sugar, as a way to meet the demands for sugar outside the country itself. It documents the abuses and inhumane conditions that are a consequence of the influx of mega sugar companies, mainly from the US mainland. It is considered a classic in Puerto Rican, as well as Spanish language, literature.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring zzzzz

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

EL PEOR LIBRO QUE HE LEÍDO, DIOS MÍO. NI LO TOQUEN. SÁLVENSE.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leí este libro en grado 11 y tuve que releerlo hace unos días para una mass en la universidad. Por cierto lo leí analizando el personaje femenino para un ensayo en esa clase. Sorprendentemente me gustó más que la primera vez que lo leí. Claro, sigue si eso algo lento, y lo encontré más machista.

Puntuación final: 3.5/5

[Michael McGrath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the vocabulary can be unnecessarily dense at times, I think Laguerre captures the tropical landscape with such exquisite detail that I almost felt like I was there in the green hills and lush vegetations. It is a pity that this book is not appreciated, and more so because the island it depicts has somehow lost its soul (as most countries have, to be fair) in that it has concreted over its rich landscape, and I think that that the enchantment of the novel lays not so much in what doesn't happen, but in the surroundings and the conversations, which still touch upon relevant points today—everything from the simple minded clinginess of religion to the affection of socialist ideals, which to be fair, Laguerre half heartedly criticises through various characters whilst still professing some idealistic endearment. Yes, the book is worth reading, but I confess, it took me two readings to discover this: the first in my youth, where I was like many readers here flat out bored, and now with some appreciation as I am a bit older and with an entirely different worldview. Perhaps, this is the type of book that needs to be read at a certain point in your life, and not before.

[HILTON IRIZARRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel provides the reader with clear understanding of how the sugar industry worked its magic in Puerto Rico. It also provides an opportunity to , at a glance, see how the labor force was obligated to conform to the shareholders wants and needs without compensating labor force effort. This analogy is not Germain to the Caribbean Island but it was carbon copy of how the industrials treated workers here in America. The riches men in america got their richest by sub humanising the poor and the indigent, men/female/white or coloured. America is still fighting that ideal With very little light at the end of the tunnel.

[Olga Jimenez · Rating 5 out of 5]

La llamarada is the best book I have ever read. I read it in High School and I still remember it. Through its poetic prose and its rich imagery you can feel the struggles of the sugar cane workers, the abuse, their suffering. This novel is a jewel of the Puertorrican literature. Similes and metaphors are combined in a magical way. Only those who love Puertorrican literature and history can truly appreciate its value. Laguerre captured the life and soul of the “jornaleros” in this book. Las imágenes de la zafra te transportan a un Puerto Rico que sólo existe en las historias que contaban los abuelos. No todo el mundo la entiende ni la sabe apreciar.

[lol · Rating 2 out of 5]

this is an extremely important book about past puerto rican life, and i think all puerto ricans should read it, but shit boy was it slow. it had a crazy amount of characters, some that only appeared once. it had very little dialogue. the characters felt pretty real though, and the development they went through seemed genuine. anyway, espero no colgarme en el final.

[Stephanie Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

freaking boring

[Minnie]

read it in junior high, but need to read it again, can't remember much.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

School memories.

[Neli Cullen]

I have to read it for a spanish project...

[Ivan Yamil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encantaría darle un 3.75 de 5.

El protagonista es extremadamente desagradable. La prosa de Laguerre es muy buena pero a veces el trama no ocurre. Las últimas 100 páginas son extraordinarias. Los primeros tres capítulos son inconsistentes. Siempre me interesaba más lo que ocurría en los cañaverales que las escapadas de amor de Juan Antonio, que muchas veces entra en el territorio estereotípico de "hombres escribiendo sobre mujeres." El pro mayor es cuan radical es en cuestión de lo laboral y cuánto simpatizan con lxs trabajadores

[R A · Rating 1 out of 5]

WORLDS WORST BOOK, WHY WOULD YOU GIVE THIS TO KIDS AND TEENS IF ADULTS CANT EVEN UNDERSTAND THE BOOK ITSELF...ITS NOT ONLY BORING, ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO TELL YOU. ONLY BY READING THE FIRST SENTENCE YOU WILL BE LOST...

[Blank · Rating 3 out of 5]

Está bien, me entretuvo, pero tuve ciertas discrepancias. El autor repite demasiado ciertas palabras, y eso cansa. La historia no me enganchó nada.

[Lilith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me encanto el libro. La descripción del paisaje caribeño. Y del diario vivir de la gente humilde de aquella época. Es como si estuviera en una máquina del tiempo.

[d]

tan aburrido que ni la maestra lo quiso continuar

[Vanelis Diaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Creo que debo prestar más atención a este libro para entenderlo mejor… Pero se que como puertorriqueña tengo entenderlo mucho más pero como dije no le di la atención e importancia que se debe 😓

[Brenda Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELENTE LIBRO!!!!! Ésta es una llamarada de odio. Llamarada que se incendió para consumir el alma y los sentimientos nobles de las personas, para volver cenizas unos cuantos ideales. Se reflejan los deseos de lucha y superación; el intento de la peonada de dar a conocer sus derechos como seres humanos.

[Thalia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fantatstic historical background ( the era of the American Sugar CO., and the mistreatment towards the peons) and he done a good job describing the principal character's evolution through the story, still he didn't knew how to keep the reader wanting to know more.

[Kelly]

have to read for Spanish project ....