The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares

The Invention of Morel

Adolfo Bioy Casares with Ruth L.C. Simms (Translator), Jorge Luis Borges (Contributor), Suzanne Jill Levine (Contributor)

120 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics literary science fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of the Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Set on a mysterious island, Bioy’s novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as ...

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Moods

mysterious 91%
reflective 51%
challenging 36%
adventurous 30%
tense 26%
dark 23%
sad 13%
funny 12%
emotional 11%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 32%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.93

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