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ISBN/UID: 9780571294527
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Finds
Publication date: 15 March 2012
Description
Peter Straub called Robert Aickman ‘this century’s most profound writer of what we call horror stories’. Aickman’s ‘strange stories’ (his preferred term for them) are a subtle exploration of psychological displacement and paranoia. His characters ...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
mysterious 100%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
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missing page info • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571294527
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Finds
Publication date: 15 March 2012
Description
Peter Straub called Robert Aickman ‘this century’s most profound writer of what we call horror stories’. Aickman’s ‘strange stories’ (his preferred term for them) are a subtle exploration of psychological displacement and paranoia. His characters ...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
mysterious 100%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
relaxing 12%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.