Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker

Books of Blood: Volume One

Books of Blood #1

Clive Barker

210 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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For readers who crave a electrifying and unsettling experience, Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker is a must-read, offering a masterful collection of dark, graphic, and intriguing horror stories that will leave you sleeping with the lights on and eager to dive into the next tale.

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"Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red." For those who only know Clive Barker through his long multigenre novels, this one-volume edition of the Books of Blood is a welcome chance to acquire the 16 remarkable horror short ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,971 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 65%
mysterious 59%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
adventurous 15%
sad 13%
emotional 10%
reflective 9%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 38% | N/A: 8% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

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