fiction horror short stories thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2021

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Legendary editor, Ellen Datlow, collects today’s best horror writers in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more. A collec...
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Summary of 154 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 88%
tense 65%
reflective 26%
emotional 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
funny 10%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | N/A: 21% | Character: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 38% | Yes: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 25% | No: 19% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.99

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