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A review by mayastone
The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories by Horacio Quiroga
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Introduction: There is a heavy theme of death due to personal tragedies. Heavily inspired by Poe.
The Feather Pillow: I thought a vampire, I was wrong. Eerie and sad. 3/5
Sunstroke: Safeguard that which you depend on, death cannot be escaped. 4/5 Poor dogs.
The Pursued: Mental illness and the effects on those who are ill and those who observe the illness. 4/5
The Decapitated Chicken: Four abandoned children, a golden child and red flowing freely. 3/5
Drifting: Fate and a slow drifting towards death. 3.5/5
A Slap in the Face: Revenge. 3/5
In the Middle of the Night: Survival and determination, love and the strength to overcome and endure. 3/5
Juan Darien: Folkloric story. I wanted bloodshed instead of what I ended up getting. 4/5
The Dead Man: Another theme of death. 4/5
Anaconda: A tale of snakes and antivenom. 4/5
The Incense Tree Roof: An odd story of a determined man, living a simple life that’s inconvenienced with bureaucracy. 3.5/5
The Son: Tragic. 4/5
Overall Score: 3.5/5 – An interesting mixture of stories. Not exactly Poe, but still worth reading.