The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges

The Garden of Forking Paths

Penguin Modern #46

Jorge Luis Borges with Donald A. Yates (Translator), Andrew Hurley (Translator), James E. Irby (Translator)

64 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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'Summer was drawing to a close, and I realized that the book was monstrous.' Fantastical tales of mazes, puzzles, lost labyrinths and bookish mysteries, from the unique imagination of a literary magician.

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Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 60%
challenging 51%
adventurous 25%
dark 21%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 8%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 3%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 25%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 11% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 35% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

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