Ghosts by César Aira

Ghosts

César Aira with Chris Andrews (Translator)

139 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ghosts is about a construction worker's family squatting on a building site. They all see large and handsome ghosts around their quarters, but the teenage daughter is the most curious. Her questions about them become more and more heartfelt until ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 28%
funny 14%
emotional 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.45

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