Altmann's Tongue by Brian Evenson

Altmann's Tongue

Brian Evenson

278 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Brian Evenson has added an O. Henry Award-winning short story, Two Brothers, to this controversial book and a new afterword, in which he describes the troubling aftermath of the book's publication in 1994.

Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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