A review by jackgsather
Books of Blood: Volume One by Clive Barker

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Stories ranked:
(1) The Midnight Meat Train
(2) Pig Blood Blues
(3) The Yattering and Jack
(4) In the Hills, the Cities
(5) The Book of Blood
(6) Sex, Death, and Starshine

Good evening reading with a fair bit to chew on, though I didn’t care for “Sex, Death, and Starshine.”