The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges

The Garden of Forking Paths

Penguin Modern #46

Jorge Luis Borges with James E. Irby (Translator), Andrew Hurley (Translator), Donald A. Yates (Translator)

64 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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'Summer was drawing to a close, and I realized that the book was monstrous.' Fantastical tales of mazes, puzzles, lost labyrinths and bookish mysteries, from the unique imagination of a literary magician.

Community Reviews

3.82
based on 420 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 84%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 53%

adventurous: 32%

dark: 20%

tense: 18%

inspiring: 10%

informative: 7%

emotional: 6%

funny: 6%

relaxing: 3%

sad: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

26% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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