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Tales of love, madness and death by Horacio Quiroga

jujudepamplemousse's review against another edition

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1.0

La única palabra que tengo para describir este libro es aburrido. Creo que nunca he leído un libro tan aburrido en mi vida. Todos los cuentos están estructurados de la misma manera con un supuesto factor sorpresa al final. Sin embargo, no pude encontrar ni un cuento entretenido o interesante.

iglowpinkinthenightinmyroom's review against another edition

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2.0

Tal vez fue el actor de voz en el audiolibro y me van a perdonar pero, se me hizo mes

ljcornelisse's review against another edition

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4.0

Great writing, but I couldn't give the book 5 stars because I found it so depressing and gloomy. The themes are in the title, but I guess I had hoped for at least one slightly hopeful or redeeming moment. I did not find them in this book. However, I have to acknowledge that Quiroga is definitely a master of the short story. For that I give it 4 stars, but I doubt I would re-read this except maybe a story or two on Halloween. I would say you definitely need a high intermediate or advanced level to read in Spanish.

lausbiana's review against another edition

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4.0

Ningún cuentista ha servido tanto coño como Quiroga, hay partes en las que me olvidaba de respirar. Además, que ya lo estudié en clase de Literatura latinoamericana y poder entender toda la simbología ha mejorado la experiencia creo yo.

yobafromstarwars's review against another edition

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dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

mjbooks's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

roxysho's review against another edition

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2.0

Creo que muchos cuentos fueron bastante malos, pero hay un par que si valen la pena:
UNA ESTACION DE AMOR
LA GALLINA DEGOLLADA
EL ALMOHADON DE PLUMAS
NUESTRO PRIMER CIGARRO
EL ALAMBRE DE PUA

El resto me parecieron sin sentido...

elysehdez19's review against another edition

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3.0

Soy de ese 99% de las personas que cuando termino este libro no volvio a usar almohadas de plumas!
Al igual que Poe, un gran escritor de cuentos que te logran erizar la piel, la primera vez que lo leí si me moría de miedo (incluso más que de Allan Poe) pero fueron lecturas que disfrute mucho.

yamiita's review against another edition

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5.0

la meningitis y su sombra mi favorito por lejos

atnea's review against another edition

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3.0

I only had to read one story, and it was for my Language class. The Suicidal Vessels. Weird story. Not sure I understood the last sentence. But I think I got the overall idea of the story. Maybe I'll later read the whole thing.