Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman

Spin a Black Yarn

Josh Malerman

386 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories speculative fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Five harrowing novellas of horror and speculative fiction from the singular mind of the New York Times bestselling author of Bird BoxJosh Malerman is a master weaver of stories—and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 62%
tense 62%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
reflective 15%
sad 11%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 35% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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