The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares

The Invention of Morel

Adolfo Bioy Casares

120 pages • first pub 1940 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of the Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Set on a mysterious island, Bioy's novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as ...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
reflective 51%
challenging 35%
adventurous 30%
tense 25%
dark 23%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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