The Wine-Dark Sea by Robert Aickman

The Wine-Dark Sea

Robert Aickman with Peter Straub

388 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 50%
challenging 37%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 50%
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

3.78

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