The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories by Horacio Quiroga

The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories

Horacio Quiroga with Ed Lindlof (Illustrator), Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator), Jean Franco (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Horacio Quiroga's short stories are infused with the themes of life and death that so obsessed him. They span many fiction genres; jungle tale, Gothic horror story, psychological study, and morality tale- and possess a universality that has made h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 62%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
sad 37%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.64

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