The Literary Conference by César Aira, Katherine Silver

The Literary Conference

César Aira, Katherine Silver

90 pages first pub 1997 (view editions)

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César is a translator who’s fallen on very hard times due to the global economic downturn; he is also an author, and a mad scientist hell-bent on world domination. On a visit to the beach he intuitively solves an ancient riddle, finds a pirate’s t...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 268 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 75%

funny: 68%

reflective: 56%

challenging: 43%

mysterious: 37%

dark: 18%

inspiring: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

emotional: 6%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

64% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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