Bestiary by Julio Cortázar

Bestiary

Julio Cortázar with Paul Blackburn (Translator), Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator), Gregory Rabassa (Translator), Clementine Rabassa (Translator), Alberto Manguel (Translator)

340 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Cortazar's stories are descriptions of ordinary moments in which something impossible quietly takes place. His characters are all innocent- things happen to them but, if they are responsible for what takes place, their responsibility is not reveal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
reflective 63%
dark 59%
challenging 36%
tense 32%
adventurous 19%
funny 19%
emotional 18%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 32%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 27% | No: 20% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | N/A: 25% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.02

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