The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

The Houseguest: And Other Stories

Amparo Dávila with Matthew Gleeson (Translator), Audrey Harris (Translator)

fiction horror short stories dark fast-paced

122 pages | first published 2018

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The first collection in English of an endlessly surprising, master storyteller.Like those of Kafka, Poe, Leonora Carrington, or Shirley Jackson, Amparo Dávila’s stories are terrifying, mesmerizing, and expertly crafted—you’ll finish each one gaspi...
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Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 80%
tense 54%
reflective 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 25% | Character: 18% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 30% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 20% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 9%

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3.71

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