Borges and the Eternal Orang-Utans by Luís Fernando Veríssimo

Borges and the Eternal Orang-Utans

Luís Fernando Veríssimo with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

144 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

This work is a hilarious spoof on literary/academic conferences, and a brilliant 'Borgesian' mystery. Vogelstein is a loner who has always lived among books. Suddenly, fate grabs hold of his insignificant life and carries him off to Buenos Aires, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
funny 57%
adventurous 28%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
reflective 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.66

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