45 pages • 1 hour read
Carlos FuentesAura
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1962A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
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Carlos Fuentes's Aura is praised for its atmospheric and poetic prose, effectively drawing readers into its mysterious and eerie narrative. The novella's use of second-person narration is both lauded for its immersiveness and critiqued for occasionally feeling disorienting. Some find the story's ambiguity intriguing, while others feel it leaves too many questions unanswered.
Who Should Read Aura?
Readers who enjoy Aura by Carlos Fuentes are typically drawn to Gothic fiction, magical realism, and richly atmospheric narratives. They may also appreciate works like Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude and Edgar Allan Poe’s eerie short stories. Ideal for those fascinated by haunting tales and psychological depth.
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