The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood

The Wendigo

Algernon Blackwood

56 pages first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark medium-paced
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It's nuthin'--nuthin' but what those lousy fellers believe when they've bin hittin' the bottle too long--a sort of great animal that lives up yonder, quick as lightning in its tracks, an' bigger'n anything else in the Bush, an' ain't supposed to b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 76%
tense 62%
adventurous 36%
emotional 9%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 26%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | Character: 16% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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