The Aleph by Andrew Hurley, Jorge Luis Borges, George Guidall

The Aleph

Andrew Hurley, Jorge Luis Borges, George Guidall

149 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in September 1945, it was reprinted in the short story collection, The Aleph and Other Stories, in 1949, and revised by the author in 1974.

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Moods

reflective 82%
challenging 74%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 19%
dark 17%
emotional 11%
funny 6%
informative 6%
tense 3%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 20% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 35% | No: 22% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 24% | No: 24% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

4.18

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