The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges

The Aleph and Other Stories

Jorge Luis Borges with Andrew Hurley (Translator)

210 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges’s most fully realized human characters. With uncanny insight, he takes us inside the minds of an unrepentant Nazi, an imprisoned Mayan priest, fanatical...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,291 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 77%
mysterious 64%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 21%
dark 17%
emotional 12%
funny 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 21% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 23% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

4.18

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