When Things Get Dark by Ellen Datlow

When Things Get Dark

Ellen Datlow with Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Carmen Maria Machado, Cassandra Khaw, Karen Heuler, Benjamin Percy, Jeffrey Ford, Gemma Files, Genevieve Valentine, Laird Barron, Kelly Link, John Langan

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Legendary editor, Ellen Datlow, collects today’s best horror writers in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more. A collec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 86%
tense 61%
reflective 24%
emotional 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 11%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 8% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | N/A: 24% | No: 19% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 20% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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