The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares

The Invention of Morel

Adolfo Bioy Casares with Ruth L.C. Simms (Translator)

fiction classics science fiction mysterious slow-paced

120 pages | first published 1940

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Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of the Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Set on a mysterious island, Bioy's novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as ...
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Moods

mysterious 90%
reflective 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 26%
tense 26%
dark 18%
sad 12%
funny 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

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