Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman

Spin a Black Yarn

Josh Malerman

386 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories speculative fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Five harrowing novellas of horror and speculative fiction from the singular mind of the New York Times bestselling author of Bird BoxJosh Malerman is a master weaver of stories—and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from...

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Community Reviews

3.37
based on 345 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

mysterious: 62%

tense: 59%

challenging: 17%

reflective: 16%

emotional: 14%

sad: 11%

funny: 3%

adventurous: 2%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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