Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories #1

Alvin Schwartz with Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)

111 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens horror short stories adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Are you an avid fan of scary stories? Rather than frightening you, the sordid tales of gruesome deaths and ghastly ghosts fascinate and stimulate you-so you are always on a quest for terror-filled tales. Terror-filled stories are read to test one'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,005 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 50%
funny 42%
tense 26%
lighthearted 19%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 5%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 11%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 38% | Plot: 38% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 26% | Yes: 7%

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