The Wine-Dark Sea by Robert Aickman

The Wine-Dark Sea

Robert Aickman with Peter Straub

388 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.68

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