Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by Jorge Luis Borges

Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius

Jorge Luis Borges

78 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction fantasy philosophy short stories challenging reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

Here is a handsome edition of one of Borges' "ficciones," in a translation first published in "Labyrinths" in 1962. It's an important story in the Borges' canon, incorporating most of the author's philosophical and esthetic preoccupations in a typ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
challenging 53%
adventurous 38%
reflective 38%
informative 15%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 62% | No: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | N/A: 37%

Average rating

4.05

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