Body Shocks by Kij Johnson, Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Johnstone, Nathan Ballingrud, Brian Evenson, Livia Llewellyn, Lucy Taylor, Kirstyn McDermott, Michael Blumlein, Kaaron Warren, Ellen Datlow, Simon Bestwick, Priya Sharma, Lisa L. Hannett, Gemma Files, Richard Kadrey, Carmen Maria Machado, Alyssa Wong, Cody Goodfellow, Genevieve Valentine, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Christopher Fowler, Tananarive Due, Ray Cluley, Edward Bryant, Pat Cadigan, Seanan McGuire, Cassandra Khaw, Terry Dowling, Angela Slatter

Body Shocks

Kij Johnson, Richard Christian Matheson, Tom Johnstone, Nathan Ballingrud, Brian Evenson, Livia Llewellyn, Lucy Taylor, Kirstyn McDermott, Michael Blumlein, Kaaron Warren, Ellen Datlow, Simon Bestwick, Priya Sharma, Lisa L. Hannett, Gemma Files, Richard Kadrey, Carmen Maria Machado, Alyssa Wong, Cody Goodfellow, Genevieve Valentine, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Christopher Fowler, Tananarive Due, Ray Cluley, Edward Bryant, Pat Cadigan, Seanan McGuire, Cassandra Khaw, Terry Dowling, Angela Slatter

409 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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The most terrifying thing that you can possibly imagine is your own body in the hands of a monster. Or worse, in the hands of another human being In this definitive anthology of body horror selected by a World Horror Grandmaster, you'll find the u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 67%
challenging 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 22%
emotional 12%
reflective 10%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 27% | Plot: 19% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 42% | No: 12% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

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