Clive Barker's Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker

Clive Barker's Books of Blood: Volume One

Books of Blood #1

Clive Barker

304 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HULU ORIGINAL FILM Rediscover the true meaning of fear in this collection of horror stories from Clive Barker, New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Hellraiser series. Everybody is a book of blood; wherever w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 921 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 67%
mysterious 61%
challenging 20%
funny 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 16%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 37% | Character: 7% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%

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