Super Short Summary

The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa narrates the story of an impoverished Brazilian community led by a charismatic preacher, the Counselor, who declares the recently established Republic of Brazil to be the Antichrist, prompting thousands of outcasts to join him and settle in Canudos. As tensions escalate and the community defies governmental forces, both sides become embroiled in a brutal conflict marked by ideological clashes and strategies to outmaneuver each other. The book contains graphic depictions of warfare and sexual violence.