Thus Were Their Faces by Silvina Ocampo

Thus Were Their Faces

Silvina Ocampo with Daniel Balderston (Translator), Helen Oyeyemi (Contributor)

354 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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An NYRB Classics OriginalSilvina Ocampo is undoubtedly one of the twentieth century’s great masters of the short story. Italo Calvino once said about her, “I don’t know another writer who better captures the magic inside everyday rituals, the forb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
challenging 54%
reflective 37%
funny 33%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 27%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Character: 31% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | N/A: 18% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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