The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges

The Garden of Forking Paths

Jorge Luis Borges with Andrew Hurley (Translator), George Guidall (Narrator)

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

Description

"The Garden of Forking Paths" (original Spanish title: "El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan") is the title story in the collection El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan (1941), which was republished in its entirety in Ficciones (Fictions) in 194...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
challenging 55%
reflective 52%
adventurous 27%
dark 22%
tense 15%
inspiring 12%
informative 10%
funny 7%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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