Thus Were Their Faces by Silvina Ocampo

Thus Were Their Faces

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

354 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An NYRB Classics OriginalSilvina Ocampo is undoubtedly one of the twentieth century’s great masters of the short story. Italo Calvino once said about her, “I don’t know another writer who better captures the magic inside everyday rituals, the forb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 72%
challenging 52%
reflective 36%
funny 32%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 31% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | N/A: 18% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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