Cronopios and Famas by Julio Cortázar, Paul Blackburn

Cronopios and Famas

Julio Cortázar, Paul Blackburn

162 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced
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"The Instruction Manual," the first chapter, is an absurd assortment of tasks and items dissected in an instruction-manual format. "Unusual Occupations," the second chapter, describes the obsessions and predilections of the narrator's family, incl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 37%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 17%
emotional 11%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 39% | Character: 27% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 29% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.09

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