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Books of Blood: Volumes One to Three by Clive Barker

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barnitka's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

cait_henry56's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

There's a reason why Clive Barker is one of the kings of Horror. I enjoyed some short stories more than others, but many will stick with me for the rest of my life.

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the_tridentarii's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

gorditacrunchpuzzle's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Remarkable. Creative horror, with plots so imaginative I know I will never come across similar stories again. These little stories were delightfully eerie for an autumn read. My only qualm was the occasional overtly sexual metaphor or scene, which I never care for if it doesn’t add to a plot, but it’s a stylistic choice that I can 100% tolerate given the ingenuity of *everything* else. Great read. Very worth it.

edgyturnip's review

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5.0

An incredibly well written book of short stories! The concept is very imaginative and I almost wish that each story had their own books to go along with it. Now to watch the movies…