The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 9 by

The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 9

The Best Horror of the Year #9

440 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
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The Best Horror of the Year, Volume 9 is a gripping and unsettling collection of short stories that will captivate readers who crave dark, intriguing, and emotionally charged tales that explore the depths of human nature, making it a perfect fit for fans of psychological horror and literary fiction.

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An elderly man aggressively defends his private domain against all comers--including his daughter;a policeman investigates an impossible horror show of a crime; a father witnesses one of the worst things a parent can imagine; the abuse of one chil...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 75 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

mysterious: 40%

tense: 20%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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