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240 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811227230
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The classic by Latin America's finest writer of the twentieth century—a true literary sensation—with an introduction by cyber-author William Gibson. The groundbreaking trans-genre work of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) has been i...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,113 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 21%
dark 17%
inspiring 14%
funny 12%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 47% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 21% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 32% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
Murder, War, DeathMinor
Incest, Sexual content240 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811227230
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The classic by Latin America's finest writer of the twentieth century—a true literary sensation—with an introduction by cyber-author William Gibson. The groundbreaking trans-genre work of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) has been i...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,113 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 21%
dark 17%
inspiring 14%
funny 12%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 47% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 21% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 55% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 32% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismModerate
Murder, War, DeathMinor
Incest, Sexual content