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Julio Cortázar
711 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8466304630
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Argentinian writer Horacio Oliveira abandons the empty pleasures and intellectual pursuits of Paris after the death of a child and the disappearance of his mistress, La Maga, and returns to Buenos Aires where he engages in a series of odd jobs in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,898 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 48%
mysterious 34%
dark 32%
sad 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, RapeModerate
Mental illness, Cancer, SuicideMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content—
Julio Cortázar
711 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 8466304630
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Argentinian writer Horacio Oliveira abandons the empty pleasures and intellectual pursuits of Paris after the death of a child and the disappearance of his mistress, La Maga, and returns to Buenos Aires where he engages in a series of odd jobs in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,898 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
emotional 48%
mysterious 34%
dark 32%
sad 22%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
tense 17%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, RapeModerate
Mental illness, Cancer, SuicideMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content