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kmentillo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lorebooks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
helen___'s review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
gemshep's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cheekyal's review against another edition
dark
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed this, all good stories. Would be nice if they weren't ALL set in the past - would be nice to have some more contemporary stories...
maryann_artitude's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
cats_books_tea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
thebookboy's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic selection of spooky seasonal stories written by some of the best talents on ther contemporary scene.
I think what I liked most about this collection is the sheer variety - there are haunted seances, biblical angels and murdered seamstresses, typical gothic stories and those which feel more contemporary - an excellent mix that ensures that the whole collection feels very fresh.
My favourites were:
The Salt Miracles
Carol of the Bells and Chains
The Old Play
Jenkin
If I had one criticism, I'd say that two of the stories are quite similar (both about seances, noth perhaps not as exciting as some of the other stories). However, this is a fantastic collection, and I was really impressed with just how visceral and haunting some of these stories could be.
4.5 stars.
I think what I liked most about this collection is the sheer variety - there are haunted seances, biblical angels and murdered seamstresses, typical gothic stories and those which feel more contemporary - an excellent mix that ensures that the whole collection feels very fresh.
My favourites were:
The Salt Miracles
Carol of the Bells and Chains
The Old Play
Jenkin
If I had one criticism, I'd say that two of the stories are quite similar (both about seances, noth perhaps not as exciting as some of the other stories). However, this is a fantastic collection, and I was really impressed with just how visceral and haunting some of these stories could be.
4.5 stars.