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Aristote et Dante découvrent les secrets de l'Univers by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Paysage augmenté #1 by Virginie Gautier, Mathilde Roux

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mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

Shining in the Dark by Ramsey Campbell, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Richard Chizmar, Brian James Freeman, Hans-Åke Lilja, Bev Vincent, Jack Ketchum, Stephen King, Clive Barker, Edgar Allan Poe, P.D. Cacek, Brian Keene, Stewart O’Nan, Kevin Quigley

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Very hit or miss.
Clive Barker, Bev Vincent and John Ajvide Linqvist provided very good stories. Kevin Quigley's could have been good but IS a bit lacking on the execution.

It might be a bit more of a personal taste but I find it disappointing that apart from P.D Cacek, not female writers was featured. They barely even feature as characters (except for the story 'Aeliana' by Bev Vincent). When they exist, they're just names or props or here to exact violence on. An important point is sexual violence is very present in a lot of the stories...

Ada by Barbara Baldi

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emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced