Contes d'amour de folie et de mort by Horacio Quiroga

Contes d'amour de folie et de mort

Horacio Quiroga with Frédéric Chambert (Translator), Victor Fuenmayor (Contributor)

224 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark slow-paced

Description

Dans ces récits solidement construits, l’inquiétante étrangeté de chaque détail, l’horreur toute simple – donc absolue – et le réalisme alimentent un fantastique aussi spectaculaire qu’ambigu ; fantastique parfois drôle, plausible et cependant opa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 50%
tense 45%
sad 27%
emotional 22%
funny 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
reflective 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

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