Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica

Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird

Agustina Bazterrica

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

On hearing her neighbour's body plummet on to her patio, a woman's comfortable life seems to split open. A cab driver's perfectly manicured nails may be concealing grisly secrets. A woman whose partner has left her begins to act out an increasingl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 55%
tense 51%
challenging 29%
reflective 16%
emotional 15%
sad 11%
funny 8%
adventurous 6%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | N/A: 22% | Character: 17% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | N/A: 20% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.34

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