Eight Ghosts: The English Heritage Book of New Ghost Stories by Stuart Evers, Andrew Martin, Mark Haddon, Andrew Michael Hurley, Rowan Routh, Kamila Shamsie, Max Porter, Kate Clanchy, Jeanette Winterson, Sarah Perry

214 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Rooted in place, slipping between worlds - a rich collection of unnerving ghosts and sinister histories.Eight authors were given after hours freedom at their chosen English heritage site. Immersed in the history, atmosphere and rumours of haunting...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 87%
tense 36%
emotional 30%
reflective 15%
sad 12%
informative 9%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | N/A: 25% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 10%

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3.49

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