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Blind Voices

Tom Reamy
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Blind Voices

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

Book Brief

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Tom Reamy

Blind Voices

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Magical Realism
Setting

Kansas • 1930s

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Blind Voices by Tom Reamy follows the inhabitants of a small Kansas town in the 1930s who encounter a mysterious traveling carnival. The story explores human desires, fears, and supernatural events as the carnival performers influence the townspeople's lives, revealing hidden truths and altering destinies.

Mysterious

Nostalgic

Fantastical

Dark

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.2

358 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Blind Voices by Tom Reamy is celebrated for its rich, atmospheric prose and well-drawn characters, offering a haunting glimpse into a 1920s Midwestern carnival world. Critics praise its blend of fantasy and horror, yet some find the pacing uneven. Overall, it captivates through a unique storytelling approach that evokes both wonder and unease.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Blind Voices?

Fans of Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury or Geek Love by Katherine Dunn will relish Blind Voices by Tom Reamy. They enjoy a blend of dark fantasy, coming-of-age tales, and the eerie charm of 1930s traveling shows, all wrapped in lyrical prose and atmospheric storytelling.

4.2

358 ratings

68%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

192

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Magical Realism
Setting

Kansas • 1930s

Publication Year

2003

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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