Borges and The Eternal Orangutans by Luís Fernando Veríssimo, Margaret Jull Costa

Borges and The Eternal Orangutans

Luís Fernando Veríssimo, Margaret Jull Costa

135 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Jorge Luis Borges is the hero of this literary whodunit by one of Brazil's most celebrated writers. Vogelstein is a loner who has always lived among books. Suddenly, fate grabs hold of his insignificant life and carries him off to Buenos Aires, to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
funny 57%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.66

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