Compulsory Games by Victoria Nelson, Robert Aickman

Compulsory Games

Victoria Nelson, Robert Aickman

fiction horror short stories dark funny mysterious slow-paced

341 pages | first published 2018

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Cross Henry James with M.R. James and you might end up with a writer like Robert Aickman, though his self-described “strange stories” remain confoundingly and uniquely his own. Aickman’s superbly written tales terrify not with standard thrills and...
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Community Reviews

Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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