The Dark Descent by Clive Barker, Ray Bradbury

1024 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology. A gigantic, superlatively edited historical overview of horror fiction." --Chicago Sun-Times In The Dark Descent, hailed as one of the most important anthologies ever to examine horror fiction...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.41

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