Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges

Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings

Jorge Luis Borges with William Gibson, Donald A. Yates, James E. Irby

fiction classics essays short stories reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 1962

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The groundbreaking trans-genre work of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) has been insinuating itself into the structure, stance, and very breath of world literature for well over half a century. Multi-layered, self-referential, elus...
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Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 66%
mysterious 57%
adventurous 24%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
funny 13%
informative 13%
emotional 6%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 43% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

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