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jessamcelwain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Gore, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Grief
elliethecatlover's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
a_bettencourt86's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
latrian_scholar's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
solnit_and_sebastian's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Barker certainly has a way with words! I loved the realistic dialogue, descriptive language that helped me picture the scenes without feeling overwrought, and the clever turns of phrase. If you are looking for a unique set of short horror stories that evokes everything from visceral nastiness to sudden shocks to slowly creeping dread, check out Books of Blood.
a_leo_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Clive Barker will always be one of my favorite authors.
It was my first time readimg fhe anthology that put Clive Barker onto the main stream map.
The anthology was excelent.
It was my first time readimg fhe anthology that put Clive Barker onto the main stream map.
The anthology was excelent.
defogcusp's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
nicksenior's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5