The Return by Roberto Bolaño

The Return

Roberto Bolaño with Chris Andrews (Translator)

199 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Return contains thirteen unforgettable stories that seem to tell what Bolano called "the secret story," "the one we'll never know." Bent on returning to haunt you, Bolano's tales might concern the unexpected fate of a beautiful ex-girlfriend, ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 175 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

mysterious: 72%

reflective: 72%

challenging: 55%

tense: 38%

adventurous: 27%

emotional: 22%

funny: 22%

sad: 16%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

58% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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