Body Shocks by Ellen Datlow

Body Shocks

Ellen Datlow with John Coulthart (Illustrator), John Coulthart (Illustrator), Pat Cadigan, Cassandra Khaw, Terry Dowling, Angela Slatter, Kaaron Warren, Simon Bestwick, Priya Sharma, Lisa L. Hannett, Gemma Files, Christopher Fowler, Tananarive Due, Kij Johnson, Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Johnstone, Nathan Ballingrud, Brian Evenson, Kirstyn McDermott, Michael Blumlein, Livia Llewellyn, Lucy Taylor, Carmen Maria Machado, Alyssa Wong, Cody Goodfellow, Genevieve Valentine, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Ray Cluley, Edward Bryant, Seanan McGuire, Richard Kadrey

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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The most terrifying thing that you can possibly imagine is your own body in the hands of a monster. Or worse, in the hands of another human being In this definitive anthology of body horror selected by a World Horror Grandmaster, you'll find the u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 67%
challenging 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 22%
emotional 12%
reflective 10%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 27% | Plot: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 42% | No: 12% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

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