Poe's Children: The New Horror by Peter Straub

Poe's Children: The New Horror

Peter Straub

608 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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A Washington Post Best Book of the Year Peter Straub--bestselling author and 8-time Bram Stoker Award winner--has gathered here 24 bone-chilling, nail-biting, frightfully imaginative stories that represent the best of contemporary horror writing....

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.16

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