#87 in Horror
If It Bleeds
- 457
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 10 weeks on the list, peaked at #2
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Our view
“If It Bleeds” is a quartet of King novellas whose title story, a new Holly Gibney chapter, is what draws some readers in. “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” starts as a warm portrait of a boy’s friendship with an old man, though some find it rushed once its premise arrives; “The Life of Chuck” is odd but absorbing. King regulars get the most from it, above all those following Holly from earlier books.
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About the book
If It Bleeds is a collection of four previously unpublished novellas by American writer Stephen King. The stories in the collection are titled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone", "The Life of Chuck", "If It Bleeds", and "Rat". It was released on April 28, 2020.
Reading order · Holly Gibney
Full order & progress →- The OutsiderStart here
7.77.7 / 10 - If It BleedsThis book
7.67.6 / 10 - Holly
7.97.9 / 10 - Never Flinch
7.47.4 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 388 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 73% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 388 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is If It Bleeds?
It has 457 pages — longer than 67% of the ranked books in Horror.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
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