The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Jeff VanderMeer, Ann VanderMeer

The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories

Jeff VanderMeer, Ann VanderMeer

1153 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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From Lovecraft to Borges to Gaiman, a century of intrepid literary experimentation has created a corpus of dark and strange stories that transcend all known genre boundaries. Together these stories form The Weird, and its practitioners include som...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
challenging 61%
tense 53%
adventurous 30%
reflective 30%
sad 15%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.28

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