When Things Get Dark by Ellen Datlow

When Things Get Dark

Ellen Datlow with Bernadette Dunne (Narrator), Kate Mulligan (Narrator), Cassandra Campbell (Narrator), Feodor Chin (Narrator), Erin Moon (Narrator), Nicol Zanzarella (Narrator), John Lescault (Narrator), Joniece Abbott-Pratt (Narrator)

11 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A chilling anthology collecting stories from today's best horror writers, inspired by and in tribute to the genius of Shirley JacksonShirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling...

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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% | No: 12% | N/A: 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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