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199 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811219051
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 20 September 2012
Description
The Return contains thirteen unforgettable stories that seem to tell what Bolano called "the secret story," "the one we'll never know." Bent on returning to haunt you, Bolano's tales might concern the unexpected fate of a beautiful ex-girlfriend, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
funny 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
Pace
fast 28%
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, CursingModerate
Death, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Excrement, Grief, Infidelity199 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811219051
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 20 September 2012
Description
The Return contains thirteen unforgettable stories that seem to tell what Bolano called "the secret story," "the one we'll never know." Bent on returning to haunt you, Bolano's tales might concern the unexpected fate of a beautiful ex-girlfriend, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
funny 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
Pace
fast 28%
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, CursingModerate
Death, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Excrement, Grief, Infidelity