Cold Hand In Mine by Robert Aickman
Cold Hand In Mine

Robert Aickman

Cold Hand In Mine

Robert Aickman

215 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Cold Hand in Mine stands as one of Aickman's best collections and contains eight stories that show off his powers as a 'strange story' writer to the full, being more ambiguous than standard ghost stories. Throughout the stories the reader is intro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 86%
tense 45%
reflective 31%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 13%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 18% | Character: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.73

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