Compulsory Games by Victoria Nelson, Robert Aickman

Compulsory Games

Victoria Nelson, Robert Aickman

341 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark funny mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Cross Henry James with M.R. James and you might end up with a writer like Robert Aickman, though his self-described “strange stories” remain confoundingly and uniquely his own. Aickman’s superbly written tales terrify not with standard thrills and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
funny 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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