Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell by Nathan Ballingrud

Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell

Nathan Ballingrud

288 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark slow-paced
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A gripping collection of six stories of terror—including the novella “The Visible Filth,” the basis for the upcoming major motion picture—by Shirley Jackson Award–winning author Nathan Ballingrud, hailed as a major new voice by Jeff VanderMeer, Pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 51%
tense 48%
challenging 21%
adventurous 20%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
reflective 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.02

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