The Impostor and Other Stories  by Silvina Ocampo

The Impostor and Other Stories

Silvina Ocampo with Daniel Balderston (Translator), Helen Oyeyemi (Contributor)

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Whimsical and sinister, each story by Silvina Ocampo is like a knife of spun sugar that can still pierce between your ribs. A thief breaks into the house of a psychic with disastrous results, a bride has her personality subsumed by the previous oc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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