Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell by Nathan Ballingrud

Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell

Nathan Ballingrud

9 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark slow-paced

Description

"Nathan Ballingrud is one of my favorite short fiction writers." --Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author of Annihilation and Borne "Ballingrud's work isn't like any other." --Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing A gripping collection of six sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 46%
tense 40%
challenging 28%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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