Roald Dahls svarte bok by L.P. Hartley, Alfred McClelland Burrage, E.F. Benson, Mary Treadgold, Jonas Lie, F. Marion Crawford, Robert Aickman, Rosemary Timperley, Richard Barham Middleton, Lady Cynthia Asquith, Edith Wharton, J. Sheridan Le Fanu

239 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced

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Who better to investigate the literary spirit world that the supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? His own short stories have teased and twisted imaginations in their millions, but amongst the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl ha...

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Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 50%
adventurous 15%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 35% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 27% | No: 27% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 27% | No: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

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