The Book of Imaginary Beings by Margarita Guerrero, Jorge Luis Borges

The Book of Imaginary Beings

Margarita Guerrero, Jorge Luis Borges with Norman Thomas di Giovanni (Translator)

172 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy informative slow-paced
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"The Book of Imaginary Beings" is Borges's whimsical compendium of more than one hundred of the ?strange creatures conceived down through history by the human imagination.' This unique contribution to fantasy literature ranges widely across the wo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
lighthearted 35%
adventurous 29%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 34%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 90% | Character: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 80% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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