The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges

The Garden of Forking Paths

Jorge Luis Borges with Andrew Hurley (Translator), George Guidall (Narrator)

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fiction classics magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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"The Garden of Forking Paths" (original Spanish title: "El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan") is the title story in the collection El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan (1941), which was republished in its entirety in Ficciones (Fictions) in 194...

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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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3.84

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