Ancient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood

Ancient Sorceries

Algernon Blackwood

256 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

 Lauded as one of our greatest storytellers, and inspiring generations of writers from H.P. Lovecraft to Tolkien to Stephen King, Algernon Blackwood left a legacy as one of Britain’s greatest conjurors of weird and supernatural stories. Blackwood’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 83%
tense 55%
adventurous 27%
challenging 22%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Plot: 33% | Character: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.68

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