Books of Blood, Vol. 1 by Clive Barker

Books of Blood, Vol. 1

Books of Blood #1

Clive Barker with Ramsey Campbell (Contributor), David Niall Wilson (Contributor)

289 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

EVERYBODY IS A BOOK OF BLOOD; WHEREVER WE’RE OPENED, WE’RE RED. – Clive BarkerFew authors can claim to have marked a genre so thoroughly and personally that their words have leaked into every aspect of modern pop culture. Clive Barker is such an a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,120 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 68%
mysterious 59%
funny 22%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 16%
emotional 11%
reflective 8%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 43%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 36% | Character: 5% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.99

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