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

The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, Vol. 1

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

428 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 70 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 85%
tense 61%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 19%
emotional 14%
challenging 9%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 25% | No: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

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