Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories by Aviaq Johnston, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Gayle Kabloona, Repo Kempt, Cara Bryant, Thomas Anguti Johnston, Jay Bulckaert, Richard Van Camp, K.C. Carthew, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Ann R. Loverock

Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories

Aviaq Johnston, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Gayle Kabloona, Repo Kempt, Cara Bryant, Thomas Anguti Johnston, Jay Bulckaert, Richard Van Camp, K.C. Carthew, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Ann R. Loverock

184 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"Taaqtumi" is an Inuktitut word that means "in the dark"--and these spine-tingling horror stories by Northern writers show just how dangerous darkness can be. A family clinging to survival out on the tundra after a vicious zombie virus. A door tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 76%
mysterious 74%
emotional 25%
adventurous 22%
sad 18%
reflective 14%
challenging 13%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | N/A: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 31% | No: 20% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 22% | No: 5%

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