The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror by Tori Bovalino

The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror

Tori Bovalino with Olivia Chadha, Shakira Moise, Erica Waters, Alex Brown, Chloe Gong, Courtney Gould, Hannah Whitten, Allison Saft

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A cemetery full of the restless dead. A town so wicked it has already burned twice, with the breath of the third fire looming. A rural, isolated bridge with a terrifying monster waiting for the completion of its summoning ritual. A lake that allow...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 72%
tense 57%
emotional 27%
adventurous 17%
sad 14%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 10% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 18% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.59

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