Parallel Hells by Leon Craig

Parallel Hells

Leon Craig

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ short stories adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this deliciously strange debut collection, Leon Craig draws on folklore and gothic horror in refreshingly inventive ways to explore queer identity, love, power and the complicated nature of being human. Some say that hell is other people and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 70%
challenging 32%
tense 30%
adventurous 22%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
sad 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 37% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.58

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