The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four by Margo Lanagan, Livia Llewellyn, A.C. Wise, Chet Williamson, Ellen Datlow, David Nickle, Simon Bestwick, Alison Littlewood, Peter Straub, Terry Lamsley, Anna Taborska, Priya Sharma, Brian Hodge, Leah Bobet, Laird Barron, Glen Hirshberg, Stephen King, John Langan

400 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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Fear is the oldest human emotion. The most primal. We like to think we’re civilized. We tell ourselves we’re not afraid. And every year, we skim our fingers across nightmares, desperately pitting our courage against shivering dread. A paraplegic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

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3.4

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