A Natural History of Hell by Jeffrey Ford

A Natural History of Hell

Jeffrey Ford

256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories mysterious fast-paced
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Emily Dickinson takes a carriage ride with Death. A couple are invited over to a neighbor's daughter's exorcism. A country witch with a sea-captain's head in a glass globe intercedes on behalf of abused and abandoned children. In July of 1915, in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.78

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