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Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror by Ellen Datlow

2 reviews

regardsrachel's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The majority of the stories were successes. My favorites were the stories that introduced me to different folklore and legends from across the globe. 

The horror felt more psychological than gory. It will be horrifying though, there is no Christmas cheer here. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Child death

seawarrior's review

4.0

Christmas and Other Horrors is an entertaining anthology where each story is unique in tone and inspiration. This was a delight to read over the Christmas holiday while safe and snug in our family home, accompanied by Krampus playing for my sisters and I while our parents tried to cheerily ignore the bloodshed. My favorite story in the anthology reminded me of our family classic Krampus by telling the tale of the child-eaters that were once abundant in winter myths. Many other stories included here were memorable enough to make their impression, and like the Christmas movies I obsessively rewatch year after year, this may be a title to revisit. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Child death and Sexual content