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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre by B. Traven

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

B. Traven

320 pages first pub 1927 (view editions)

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Readers who relish morally complex adventures and introspective explorations of human ambition under harsh conditions will find this book compelling.

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Three Gringos while searching for gold in the mountains of Mexico get caught-up in an incrdible situation of greed and manipulation. The story, made into a movie directed by John Houston in 1948 starring Humphrey Bogart is a classic. Traven a Germ...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 191 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

tense: 62%

dark: 37%

funny: 31%

emotional: 25%

reflective: 25%

mysterious: 18%

sad: 18%

challenging: 12%

hopeful: 6%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
69% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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