The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges

The Aleph and Other Stories

Jorge Luis Borges with Andrew Hurley (Translator)

210 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges’s most fully realized human characters. With uncanny insight, he takes us inside the minds of an unrepentant Nazi, an imprisoned Mayan priest, fanatical...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,209 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
mysterious 71%
challenging 69%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
emotional 11%
funny 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 17% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 29% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 24% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

4.16

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