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462 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
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Language: English
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"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red." For those who only know Clive Barker through his long multigenre novels, this one-volume edition of the Books of Blood is a welcome chance to acquire the 16 remarkable horror short ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,357 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 64%
emotional 24%
sad 23%
challenging 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 15%
reflective 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 6% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 35% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Graphic
Gore, Violence, MurderModerate
Child abuse, Sexism, RacismMinor
Alcoholism, Religious bigotry462 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red." For those who only know Clive Barker through his long multigenre novels, this one-volume edition of the Books of Blood is a welcome chance to acquire the 16 remarkable horror short ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,357 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 64%
emotional 24%
sad 23%
challenging 19%
adventurous 17%
funny 15%
reflective 6%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 6% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 35% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Violence, MurderModerate
Child abuse, Sexism, RacismMinor
Alcoholism, Religious bigotry