Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories #1

Alvin Schwartz with Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)

111 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction childrens horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright.There is a story here for everyone—skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,758 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 55%
funny 41%
tense 33%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 3%
relaxing 2%
challenging 1%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 84%
medium 13%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | N/A: 36% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 27% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.87

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