Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker

Books of Blood: Volume One

Books of Blood #1

Clive Barker

210 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Rediscover the true meaning of fear in this collection of horror stories from New York Times bestselling author Clive Barker. "The most provocative tales of terror ever published."--The Washington Post Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're ...

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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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