Cold Hand in Mine: Strange Stories by Robert Aickman

Cold Hand in Mine: Strange Stories

Robert Aickman

215 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Cold Hand in Mine was first published in the UK in 1975 and in the US in 1977. The story Pages from a Young Girl's Journal won Aickman the World Fantasy Award in 1975. It was originally published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 84%
tense 47%
reflective 31%
sad 21%
challenging 15%
adventurous 10%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 21% | Character: 14% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 21% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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