McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue 71: The Monstrous and the Terrible by Brian Evenson

McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue 71: The Monstrous and the Terrible

McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #71

Brian Evenson with M.T. Anderson, Mariana Enríquez, Nick Antosca, Kristine Ong Muslim, Attila Veres, Senaa Ahmad, Erika T. Wurth, Jeffrey Ford, Sydney Emerson, Nicholas Russell, Lincoln Michel, Brandon Hobson, Nick Mamatas, Natanya Ann Pulley, Gabino Iglesias, Stephen Graham Jones, Megan McDowell, Luigi Musolino, Adrienne Raphel, Nicholas Richard, Joshua Rex, Rose Andersen, Claro

329 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Our first-ever issue-length foray into horror, and featuring one of our biggest lineups in some time, our seventy-first issue is one for the ages. Guest-edited by Brian Evenson, McSweeney’s 71: The Monstrous and the Terrible is a hair-raising coll...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 58%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 44% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.96

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