Thus Were Their Faces by Silvina Ocampo

Thus Were Their Faces

Silvina Ocampo with Daniel Balderston (Translator), Helen Oyeyemi (Contributor)

354 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

An NYRB Classics OriginalSilvina Ocampo is undoubtedly one of the twentieth century’s great masters of the short story. Italo Calvino once said about her, “I don’t know another writer who better captures the magic inside everyday rituals, the forb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 73%
challenging 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.75

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