172 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140180237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 30 March 1957
Description
"The Book of Imaginary Beings" is Borges's whimsical compendium of more than one hundred of the ?strange creatures conceived down through history by the human imagination.' This unique contribution to fantasy literature ranges widely across the wo...
Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 83% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
172 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140180237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 30 March 1957
Description
"The Book of Imaginary Beings" is Borges's whimsical compendium of more than one hundred of the ?strange creatures conceived down through history by the human imagination.' This unique contribution to fantasy literature ranges widely across the wo...
Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 83% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
N/A: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating