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Cronopios and Famas by Julio Cortázar, Paul Blackburn

polpofemo's review against another edition

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5.0

10/10

cbeatrizls's review against another edition

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challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

tati_wahoo's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.0

sanchokapybara's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

irissheridan's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ggmariaelena's review against another edition

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4.0

"Historias de cronopios y famas" es uno de esos libros que amas u odias. La manera de escribir de Cortázar es, a decir verdad, bastante extraña -escritor surrealista al fin y al cabo-.
El libro está conformado por varias decenas de cuentos divididos en dos partes. La primera son cuentos sueltos, y la segunda en la que habla de los cronopios, las famas, y las esperanzas.
Es un libro entretenido solo si no te cuestionas continuamente si Cortázar está usando simbolismos o simplemente perdió varios tornillos de la cabeza. :)

ugomb's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.5

rmperezpadilla's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ninareads_1603's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

yaredimpp's review against another edition

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3.0

Un libro raro, lo que más me gustó fue exactamente la parte de historias de cronopios y famas, me gustaron mucho las metáforas.