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Blow-up, and Other Stories by Julio Cortázar, Paul Blackburn

babyintoyland's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jnunmont's review against another edition

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3.25

Only a couple stories really resonated me. I’ve had this book for, like, a really really long time. Cortázar is a really hypnotizing writer

wybohoukes's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

patrickmuto's review against another edition

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4.0

Some good stories in here and some just okay. The writing style has a mysterious nature to it that really draws you in.

booccmaster's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

anjoupair's review against another edition

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3.0

Mixed bag of short stories; some a joy, others a burden. Most of the action takes place within the characters minds, which can lead to fantastic outcomes, but can just as easily make one feel confined.

apollonium's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

tominaz's review against another edition

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5.0

Night Face Up and Axolotl.

tati_wahoo's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

thewizzywizard's review

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funny mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25