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A review by julesenglish
Books of Blood: Volume 5 by Clive Barker
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I started this collection as an alternative to watching Candy Man. Although I thought each premise was interesting, I thought that each was missing enough character development to have me invested in the fates of our protagonists in each story.
Interestingly enough, I thought the short story that eventually became the Candy Man story was the weakest of the bunch. I was much more engrossed in the pool story with its commentary on masculinity as well as the frog racing in Greece on how high-level decisions get made. They were less traditionally "scary" then perhaps the prison story. I found the writing engrossing and loved how each story was totally different from the previous. It led to a feeling that you could not anticipate where the next chapter would take you. I don't know if I'm just not a short story person, because I didn't much care about the final fates of our main characters. I don't think I will read the rest of the series but I'm glad that I attempted this collection.
Interestingly enough, I thought the short story that eventually became the Candy Man story was the weakest of the bunch. I was much more engrossed in the pool story with its commentary on masculinity as well as the frog racing in Greece on how high-level decisions get made. They were less traditionally "scary" then perhaps the prison story. I found the writing engrossing and loved how each story was totally different from the previous. It led to a feeling that you could not anticipate where the next chapter would take you. I don't know if I'm just not a short story person, because I didn't much care about the final fates of our main characters. I don't think I will read the rest of the series but I'm glad that I attempted this collection.