Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges

174 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,354 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 75%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 30%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
funny 14%
informative 9%
emotional 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 33% | N/A: 24% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 34% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 26% | No: 19% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 26% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 27% | No: 20% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.32

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