Books of Blood 1 by Clive Barker

Books of Blood 1

Books of Blood #1

Clive Barker

213 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark fast-paced
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Volume One of Clive Barker's seminal Books of Blood contains the stories: 'The Book of Blood', 'The Midnight Meat Train', 'The Yattering and Jack', 'Pig Blood Blues', 'Sex, Death and Starshine', 'In the Hills, the Cities'.With the 1984 publication...

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Moods

dark 99%
tense 66%
mysterious 58%
funny 18%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
adventurous 13%
emotional 11%
reflective 8%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 38% | N/A: 6% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 15% | No: 13%

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