Magic Realism
- Description
- A literary genre or style that incorporates magic, fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction. Originally associated with some Latin American literature during the 1940s, but from the 1960's to the present also with some post-modernist North American and European literature.
- Based on tag
- magical realism
1
44,625 members
698 reviews
4.2
Score 68.27
Added 2013-10-22, 09:08 AM
2
17,955 members
370 reviews
4.2
Score 48.16
Added 2013-10-22, 09:22 AM
- 17 Members
- macha, eromsted, roby72, indigorising, thecoroner, andomck, leigonj, CGlanovsky, ahef1963, mspixieears, balmerline, ppqq, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo, lrc42, booksuggestionsacct,3709459s
3
12,603 members
260 reviews
4.1
Score 42.28
Added 2013-10-22, 10:03 AM
- 13 Members
- roby72, thecoroner, Dilara86, alex68, flisle, ahef1963, matthewmason, mspixieears, ramsesiii, 3709459s, balmerline, steller0707, lrc42
- Explanations
- matthewmason: Also a hallmark classic of postmodernist plot construction.
4
20,548 members
469 reviews
4.2
Score 40.99
Added 2013-10-22, 09:08 AM
- 14 Members
- roby72, thecoroner, leigonj, alex68, ramsesiii, Tinuvia, 3709459s, balmerline, Karoboro, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lrc42, booksuggestionsacct
5
- 14 Members
- andomck, Dilara86, alex68, CGlanovsky, flisle, ahef1963, matthewmason, kara.shamy, rplinke, ramsesiii, 3709459s, ManWithAnAgenda, CharlesTheB, booksuggestionsacct
6
27,923 members
413 reviews
4
Score 40.18
Added 2013-10-22, 09:11 AM
- 15 Members
- macha, eromsted, roby72, merrystar, Her_Royal_Orangeness, gypsysmom, ahef1963, matthewmason, ErikaLH.LFL, 3709459s, balmerline, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo, lrc42
7
- 14 Members
- macha, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, Dilara86, alex68, CGlanovsky, matthewmason, mspixieears, 3709459s, balmerline, CharlesTheB, lrc42, booksuggestionsacct
8
- 14 Members
- macha, roby72, thecoroner, Dilara86, alex68, CGlanovsky, gypsysmom, rplinke, Tinuvia, balmerline, ppqq, dzgilad, CharlesTheB, lrc42
9
18,157 members
470 reviews
4.1
Score 33.83
Added 2013-10-22, 09:21 AM
- 13 Members
- eromsted, roby72, indigorising, CGlanovsky, electrice, gypsysmom, mspixieears, 3709459s, ppqq, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo, lrc42, booksuggestionsacct
10
14,008 members
247 reviews
4.1
Score 32.8
Added 2013-10-22, 09:08 AM
- 14 Members
- amberwitch, roby72, merrystar, thecoroner, alex68, CGlanovsky, ahef1963, ErikaLH.LFL, 3709459s, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo, lrc42, booksuggestionsacct
11
- 13 Members
- KimarieBee, roby72, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ErikaLH.LFL, mspixieears, 3709459s, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, lunaindigo, lrc42,CharlesTheB
12
22,559 members
275 reviews
4
Score 30.53
Added 2013-10-22, 10:48 AM
- 12 Members
- macha, roby72, thecoroner, alex68, gypsysmom, mspixieears, rplinke, ramsesiii, balmerline, ppqq, JadeSerena, CharlesTheB,lrc42
- Explanations
- lrc42 : not really magical realism
14
13,974 members
245 reviews
4
Score 24.16
Added 2013-10-22, 09:11 AM
- 10 Members
- roby72, thecoroner, alex68, CGlanovsky, gypsysmom, ahef1963, mspixieears, 3709459s, ppqq, lrc42
15
9,676 members
197 reviews
4.1
Score 20.02
Added 2014-02-04, 10:45 AM
- 8 Members
- macha, indigorising, CGlanovsky, electrice, ramsesiii, Tinuvia, CharlesTheB, lrc42
16
- 10 Members
- roby72, andomck, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ErikaLH.LFL, balmerline, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lrc42,3709459s
17
by Oscar Wilde
39,793 members
638 reviews
4
Score 19.1
Added 2013-10-23, 01:36 AM
- 9 Members
- merrystar, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, balmerline, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, booksuggestionsacct
18
25,710 members
294 reviews
4.1
Score 18.52
Added 2013-10-23, 01:45 AM
- 8 Members
- gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, mspixieears, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo
19
by Neil Gaiman
14,933 members
966 reviews
4.1
Score 18.28
Added 2013-10-23, 02:57 PM
- 8 Members
- hailelib, Dilara86, gypsysmom, ahef1963, balmerline, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB
20
- 9 Members
- indigorising, leigonj, ahef1963, mspixieears, Tinuvia, 3709459s, balmerline, ppqq, CharlesTheB,electrice
21
- 8 Members
- hailelib, macha, merrystar, andomck, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB, lunaindigo
22
- 8 Members
- macha, merrystar, gypsysmom, ahef1963, balmerline, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, CharlesTheB,andomck
23
by Umberto Eco
7,194 members
67 reviews
½ 3.3
Score 16.03
Added 2013-10-22, 10:47 AM
- 7 Members
- hailelib, roby72, merrystar, indigorising, thecoroner, 3709459s, CharlesTheB
24
44,204 members
709 reviews
4.1
Score 15.52
Added 2013-10-23, 01:38 AM
- 8 Members
- andomck, gypsysmom, ahef1963, mspixieears, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB
25
9,580 members
175 reviews
3.9
Score 15.31
Added 2014-02-04, 10:45 AM
- 7 Members
- macha, andomck, CGlanovsky, rplinke, ramsesiii, CharlesTheB, booksuggestionsacct
26
18,863 members
415 reviews
4.2
Score 15.17
Added 2013-10-22, 09:39 AM
- 7 Members
- aulsmith, indigorising, gypsysmom, ahef1963, balmerline, CharlesTheB, booksuggestionsacct,
27
12,106 members
140 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 14.95
Added 2013-10-22, 10:01 AM
- 7 Members
- roby72, CGlanovsky, ahef1963, balmerline, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB
31
39,634 members
1,273 reviews
4.1
Score 13.89
Added 2013-10-22, 10:44 AM
- 7 Members
- KimarieBee, roby72, thecoroner, gypsysmom, ahef1963, steller0707, CharlesTheB
35
18,224 members
453 reviews
3.9
Score 12.76
Added 2013-10-22, 10:50 AM
- 7 Members
- KimarieBee, roby72, ahef1963, mspixieears, 3709459s, balmerline, ppqq,CharlesTheB
36
by Neil Gaiman
11,881 members
283 reviews
4.2
Score 12.62
Added 2013-10-23, 01:42 AM
- 5 Members
- hailelib, macha, vishbhavsar, ahef1963, mspixieears,CharlesTheB
37
18,652 members
1,269 reviews
4.1
Score 12.58
Added 2013-10-23, 02:57 PM
- 7 Members
- KimarieBee, Her_Royal_Orangeness, gypsysmom, ahef1963, 3709459s, steller0707, lunaindigo,CharlesTheB
38
10,702 members
174 reviews
3.9
Score 12.04
Added 2013-10-22, 09:26 AM
- 6 Members
- macha, aulsmith, mspixieears, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707, CharlesTheB
40
4,631 members
67 reviews
4
Score 11.75
Added 2014-02-04, 10:47 AM
- 6 Members
- macha, CGlanovsky, mspixieears, 3709459s, ppqq, CharlesTheB
43
3,449 members
132 reviews
½ 3.6
Score 10.88
Added 2014-01-13, 11:18 PM
- 4 Members
- eromsted, indigorising, electrice, CharlesTheB
44
2,949 members
224 reviews
4
Score 10.86
Added 2013-10-22, 10:43 AM
- 5 Members
- amberwitch, dara85, KimarieBee, roby72, lunaindigo,CharlesTheB
45
5,104 members
63 reviews
½ 4.6
Score 10.41
Added 2014-02-04, 10:46 AM
- 5 Members
- macha, andomck, CGlanovsky, 3709459s, balmerline
48
50
80 members
4.2
Score 9.44
Added 2014-02-17, 05:39 PM
- 4 Members
- CGlanovsky, mspixieears, 3709459s, CharlesTheB
51
15,838 members
378 reviews
4.1
Score 9.34
Added 2013-10-23, 01:38 AM
- 5 Members
- indigorising, ahef1963, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda, booksuggestionsacct
54
19,748 members
373 reviews
3.9
Score 8.56
Added 2013-10-22, 10:42 AM
- 5 Members
- roby72, ahef1963, kara.shamy, steller0707, CharlesTheB
58
by John Updike
3,257 members
46 reviews
½ 3.3
Score 8.27
Added 2014-01-09, 08:01 AM
- 4 Members
- Dilara86, electrice, ManWithAnAgenda, CharlesTheB
59
11,042 members
194 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 8.13
Added 2014-02-04, 10:59 AM
- 4 Members
- macha, andomck, mspixieears, CharlesTheB
60
6,823 members
142 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 8.08
Added 2013-10-22, 10:52 AM
- 5 Members
- roby72, andomck, CGlanovsky, ppqq, booksuggestionsacct,CharlesTheB
62
972 members
31 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 7.58
Added 2013-10-22, 09:38 AM
- 4 Members
- amberwitch, aulsmith, Dilara86, ahef1963,CharlesTheB
63
7,782 members
143 reviews
3.9
Score 7.54
Added 2014-04-19, 03:23 AM
- 4 Members
- mspixieears, ppqq, CharlesTheB, booksuggestionsacct
64
28,027 members
1,043 reviews
4.1
Score 7.27
Added 2013-10-22, 09:23 AM
- 4 Members
- roby72, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
67
588 members
27 reviews
½ 3.6
Score 6.77
Added 2014-02-02, 07:50 PM
- 3 Members
- KimarieBee, merrystar, indigorising,CharlesTheB
68
2,254 members
224 reviews
3.8
Score 6.49
Added 2015-03-28, 04:18 PM
- 3 Members
- amberwitch, dara85, lunaindigo
70
6,944 members
328 reviews
3.9
Score 6.37
Added 2013-10-23, 01:35 AM
- 3 Members
- ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707
73
44,973 members
770 reviews
4.2
Score 6.11
Added 2013-10-23, 01:44 AM
- 6 Members
- gypsysmom, ahef1963, mspixieears, 3709459s, ppqq, steller0707,aulsmith ,electrice
- Explanations
- aulsmith : I'd just call it fantasy
77
by Ray Bradbury
1,840 members
21 reviews
3.8
Score 5.81
Added 2015-01-03, 09:14 PM
- 3 Members
- aulsmith, andomck, CharlesTheB
78
by Neil Gaiman
7,203 members
116 reviews
4.2
Score 5.72
Added 2013-10-23, 01:45 AM
- 3 Members
- hailelib, macha, ahef1963,CharlesTheB
79
by Franz Kafka
5,155 members
72 reviews
3.8
Score 5.37
Added 2013-10-23, 01:38 AM
- 3 Members
- andomck, ahef1963, CharlesTheB
81
by Nick Bantock
2,446 members
31 reviews
4.1
Score 5.35
Added 2013-10-23, 01:38 AM
- 4 Members
- macha, indigorising, ahef1963, 3709459s,CharlesTheB
83
14,303 members
268 reviews
3.9
Score 5.26
Added 2013-10-22, 10:42 AM
- 3 Members
- roby72, ahef1963, CharlesTheB
87
3,170 members
51 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 5.06
Added 2014-09-10, 09:59 PM
- 3 Members
- Her_Royal_Orangeness, gypsysmom, steller0707
91
17,269 members
911 reviews
4
Score 4.78
Added 2013-10-23, 01:41 AM
- 3 Members
- gypsysmom, ahef1963, steller0707
94
8,765 members
192 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 4.57
Added 2013-10-22, 10:48 AM
- 3 Members
- roby72, ahef1963, steller0707
95
by Roald Dahl
9,044 members
94 reviews
3.8
Score 4.51
Added 2013-10-23, 01:45 AM
- 3 Members
- ahef1963, ppqq, ManWithAnAgenda
98
by Neil Gaiman
33,705 members
933 reviews
4.1
Score 4.33
Added 2013-10-22, 09:38 AM
- 5 Members
- macha, Dilara86, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, steller0707,aulsmith ,andomck
- Explanations
- aulsmith : I'd just call it fantasy.
