The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Volume 1 by James D. Jenkins, Ryan Cagle

The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Volume 1

James D. Jenkins, Ryan Cagle with Bernardo Esquinca, Flore Hazoumé, Martin Steyn, Marko Hautala, Yvette Tan, Pilar Pedraza, Ariane Gélinas, Anders Fager, José María Latorre, Tanya Tynjälä, Frithjof Spalder, Solange Rodríguez Pappe, Christien Boomsma, Luigi Musolino, Flavius Ardelean, Elisenda Solsona, Bathie Ngoye Thiam, Cristina Fernández Cubas, Lars Ahn, Attila Veres, Michael Roch

420 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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What if there were a whole world of great horror fiction out there you didn't know anything about, written by authors in distant lands and in foreign languages, outstanding horror stories you had no access to, written in languages you couldn't rea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 82%
tense 60%
adventurous 21%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
emotional 13%
challenging 8%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

4.08

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