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by Julio Cortázar

1963•Drama•633 pages

Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatesurrealenclosedself destruction/implosionlove conquers allunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA fresh, heavy novel: unhurried and smart. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

Rayuela es la segunda novela del escritor argentino Julio Cortázar. Escrita en París y publicada por primera vez el 28 de junio de 1963, constituye una de las obras centrales del boom latinoamericano y de la literatura en español. Narra la historia de Horacio Oliveira, su protagonista, y su relación con «la Maga». La historia pone en juego la subjetividad del lector y tiene múltiples finales.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaRomanceSelf destruction/implosionLove conquers allUnlikely connections

Subjects

ChronologySocial life and customsSpanish fictionArgentine fictionManners and customsMan-woman relationshipsHospitales psiquiatricosEmployees

Details

Author
Julio Cortázar
Published
1963
Pages
633
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