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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I feel like either I've been missing something or the world has been missing something. Ellison should be a household name along with other sci-fi juggernauts like Lovecraft, Dick, and Bradbury. He invokes elements of mystery and personal terror into his stories that blend Horror with Science Fiction. The best book I've read this year (so far).
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail
There is certainly a unique writing style that Ellison offers, and it took me a bit to get used to it. But after reading through the whole book of short stories, I deeply enjoy the style and stories. He writes as if he isn’t thinking about what he’s writing, like a haphazard journal entry. Yet if you pause and look closely, you can see a great deal of depth in the stories. My two favorites were I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (an obvious choice) and Pretty Miss Maggie Moneyeyes. Worth a read I think.
misogyny aside it's great, Ellison is a great writer
i ebooked for the first time, not enjoying ebook-ing
"He left my mind intact. I can dream, I can wonder, I can lament. I remember all four of them. I wish—"
i ebooked for the first time, not enjoying ebook-ing
"He left my mind intact. I can dream, I can wonder, I can lament. I remember all four of them. I wish—"