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The Book of Sand by Jorge Luis Borges

alexandre_rl's review against another edition

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2.0

J'ai peu à dire sur ce recueil qui m'a laissé complètement indifférent. La plume est agréable, les thématiques ont un certain intérêt, mais on en tire l'impression d'une série d'ébauches et de premiers jets plus que de nouvelles abouties. Bien souvent, je terminais le texte en me demandant pourquoi il avait été écrit, à quoi ça menait tout ça. Pire encore, je sentais parfois que le conte allait devenir accrocheur, puis il se terminait trop tôt. Il me paraît clair que Borges n'était pas au sommet de sa forme quand il a rédigé ces nouvelles et qu'il s'est un peu reposé sur ses lauriers.

sic_corneille's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

irisirae's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.0

danihila's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious medium-paced

4.0

dianami's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.25

lio_ramon_dolor's review against another edition

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challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lull4o4's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

germangfeler's review against another edition

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3.0

En este libro se encuentran representados varios de los temas favoritos de Borges: el infinito, los libros, el estudio de las letras. Me pareció que está escrito de una forma más simple y directa que libros anteriores como Ficciones o El Aleph (lo cual me parece positivo) pero a su vez ninguno de los cuentos tiene la brillantez de los que forman esos libros. Los que más me gustaron fueron: El libro de arena, El disco y El espejo y la máscara.

starjammer's review against another edition

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5.0

Borges has never disappointed me with his strange stories and this is no exception.

https://jerrysaravia.com/2022/08/09/el-libro-de-arena/

I put my impressions about this book up here along with some favorite quotes of mine.





gigika's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0