More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories #2

Alvin Schwartz with Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

111 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction childrens horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of hor...

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 53%
funny 39%
tense 30%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 2%
sad 2%
challenging 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 95%
medium 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 43% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

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