Fictions
by Jorge Luis Borges
Taste attributes: science fictionmysteryfantasyslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA moving science-fiction novel that is original, glossy and heightened. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
A collection of his short stories in which Borges often uses the labyrinth as a literary device to expound his ideas on all aspects of human life and endeavor.
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- Author
- Jorge Luis Borges
- Published
- 1944
- Pages
- 196
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- Open Library
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