The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories by Christopher Priest, Michael McDowell, Bernard Taylor

278 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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In this volume, you will encounter tales of ghosts, haunted houses, witchcraft, vampirism, lycanthropy, and sea monsters. Stories of cruelty and vengeance, of a body that refuses to be cremated, a deranged performer with one last shocking show, a ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 111 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 84%

tense: 46%

challenging: 15%

emotional: 15%

sad: 7%


Pace

58% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose N/A
Plot
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
40% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose No
40% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

60% of readers chose No
40% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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