Books of Blood: Volume Four by Clive Barker, Clive Barker

Books of Blood: Volume Four

Books of Blood #4

Clive Barker, Clive Barker

222 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

With the 1984 publication of Books of Blood, Clive Barker became an overnight literary sensation. He was hailed by Stephen King as "the future of horror", and won both the British and World Fantasy Awards. Now, with his numerous bestsellers, graph...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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