Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories #1

Alvin Schwartz with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

113 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by renowned artist Brett Helquist (illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate ...

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Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 54%
funny 40%
tense 27%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 5%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 11%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 41% | Plot: 37% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 36% | No: 30% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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