Jungle Tales by Horacio Quiroga

Jungle Tales

Horacio Quiroga with Arthur Livingston (Translator)

82 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous medium-paced

Description

Horacio Silvestre Quiroga Forteza (31 December 1878 - 19 February 1937) was an Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer. He wrote stories which, in their jungle settings, use the supernatural and the bizarre to show the struggle of man a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
lighthearted 50%
relaxing 50%
reflective 37%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.64

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