The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories by Ed Lindlof, Jean Franco, Margaret Sayers Peden, Horacio Quiroga

The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories

Ed Lindlof, Jean Franco, Margaret Sayers Peden, Horacio Quiroga

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1909

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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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Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 57%
tense 42%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

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

3.59

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