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368 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B0815RFL5R
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Publication date: 06 February 2020
Description
A collection of masterful short stories in Julio Cortazar's sophistocated, powerful and gripping style.A grieving family home becomes the site of a terrifying invasion. A frustrated love triangle, brought together by a plundered Aztec idol, spills...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
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
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
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Death, Grief, AlcoholMinor
Suicide, Murder, Sexual harassment368 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: B0815RFL5R
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Digital
Publication date: 06 February 2020
Description
A collection of masterful short stories in Julio Cortazar's sophistocated, powerful and gripping style.A grieving family home becomes the site of a terrifying invasion. A frustrated love triangle, brought together by a plundered Aztec idol, spills...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, AlcoholMinor
Suicide, Murder, Sexual harassment