A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror by John Hornor Jacobs

A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror

John Hornor Jacobs

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling tales—both never-before-published in print—that examine the violence and depravity of the human condition.Bringing together his acclaimed novella The Sea D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 78%
tense 49%
challenging 35%
adventurous 25%
emotional 21%
reflective 11%
sad 9%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.79

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