Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories #1

Alvin Schwartz with Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)

128 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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Are you an avid fan of scary stories? Rather than frightening you, the sordid tales of gruesome deaths and ghastly ghosts fascinate and stimulate you-so you are always on a quest for terror-filled tales. Terror-filled stories are read to test one'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,775 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 55%
funny 42%
tense 33%
adventurous 18%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
relaxing 2%
emotional 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 84%
medium 13%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | N/A: 36% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | No: 45% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 32% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

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