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whoislina's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
baileylizhi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
whatyoutolkienabout's review against another edition
5.0
Introduction
I was given an e-ARC to review by Netgalley and Titan Books. Reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. I will always try to avoid spoilers in all reviews as well. #InTheseHallowedHalls #DarkAcademia #Anthology #ShortStories #TitanBooks #Netgalley #ARCReview
Review
As someone who spent four years at university and enjoyed learning but often wondered if anything else went on in the hallways it is odd that I’ve taken so long to branch out into modern Dark Academia. I’ve read some of the classics that have been assigned the genre but it’s only recently I’ve gone into the modern ones. So when the chance to read an anthology arose I was excited to give it a try and I have to say I feel like I have been missing out!
In These Hallowed Halls continued 12 dark academia short stories and I have to say I adored each one in their own way but a couple really stood out to me. We have numerous goings on in this collection, retribution visiting a lothario lecture, the sinister truth being reveled about a missing professor, a forsaken lover uses a séance for revenge (possibly my favourite), an obsession blooms about a possible illicit affair, two graduates exhume the secrets of a reclusive scholar, the horrors are uncovered in an obscure academic department (definitely a favourite), five hopeful initiates must completed a murderous task and much much more to keep you guessing and up at night.
Of course with Anthologies you may sometimes find a few misses in there but I am pleased to say, for me, that is not the case in this collection. Each story explores an aspect or part of the genre of dark academia and executes it perfectly. The other thing I enjoyed is the differing writing styles, which of course you would expect with 12 different authors, it kept the genre engaging and refreshing. Each new story brought something new to the table and the genre. For someone like myself who is starting out in the modern aspects of the genre I found it helpful to steer me in the direction of the authors I want to try first and so on. Of course I plan to read more works by all of them anyway but it was interesting to see different takes and aspects of the genre come to life. My three top ones from this collection where The Ravages by Layne Fargo, The Professor of Ontography by Helen Grant and Phobos by Tori Bovalino but the other 9 stories also captivated me and I thoroughly enjoyed each one.
I think this collection is brilliant for both fans of the genre and those stepping into the world of dark academia. It gives you a taste of not only the genre but the style and skills of some of the best and brightest names in the genre.
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I was given an e-ARC to review by Netgalley and Titan Books. Reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. I will always try to avoid spoilers in all reviews as well. #InTheseHallowedHalls #DarkAcademia #Anthology #ShortStories #TitanBooks #Netgalley #ARCReview
Review
As someone who spent four years at university and enjoyed learning but often wondered if anything else went on in the hallways it is odd that I’ve taken so long to branch out into modern Dark Academia. I’ve read some of the classics that have been assigned the genre but it’s only recently I’ve gone into the modern ones. So when the chance to read an anthology arose I was excited to give it a try and I have to say I feel like I have been missing out!
In These Hallowed Halls continued 12 dark academia short stories and I have to say I adored each one in their own way but a couple really stood out to me. We have numerous goings on in this collection, retribution visiting a lothario lecture, the sinister truth being reveled about a missing professor, a forsaken lover uses a séance for revenge (possibly my favourite), an obsession blooms about a possible illicit affair, two graduates exhume the secrets of a reclusive scholar, the horrors are uncovered in an obscure academic department (definitely a favourite), five hopeful initiates must completed a murderous task and much much more to keep you guessing and up at night.
Of course with Anthologies you may sometimes find a few misses in there but I am pleased to say, for me, that is not the case in this collection. Each story explores an aspect or part of the genre of dark academia and executes it perfectly. The other thing I enjoyed is the differing writing styles, which of course you would expect with 12 different authors, it kept the genre engaging and refreshing. Each new story brought something new to the table and the genre. For someone like myself who is starting out in the modern aspects of the genre I found it helpful to steer me in the direction of the authors I want to try first and so on. Of course I plan to read more works by all of them anyway but it was interesting to see different takes and aspects of the genre come to life. My three top ones from this collection where The Ravages by Layne Fargo, The Professor of Ontography by Helen Grant and Phobos by Tori Bovalino but the other 9 stories also captivated me and I thoroughly enjoyed each one.
I think this collection is brilliant for both fans of the genre and those stepping into the world of dark academia. It gives you a taste of not only the genre but the style and skills of some of the best and brightest names in the genre.
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#InTheseHallowedHalls #DarkAcademia #Anthology #ShortStories #TitanBooks #Netgalley #ARCReview #BookReviewer #BookBlogger #BookHoader #FantasticRead #BookDragon #BookShark #BookReader #Bookstagram #BookNerd #BookReader #BookLover #BooksBooksBooks #BookAddict #Book
felowpeoples's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Some of the stories were fun, but overall they just weren't good. They were either too short or too weird, and some just made no sense at all. Maybe I just don't like dark academia, but this book wasn't worth any of my time.
loop_laurens's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
mareliweb1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A great collection of short stories from various authors.
kaulhilo's review against another edition
3.0
only read olivie’s and ml rio’s - the stories were fun, if a little undeveloped. i would’ve liked it much better if they’d been longer and had provided some structural clarity, but eitherway, they were pretty solid character studies, especially for this length. olivie’s in particular felt so much more distinctive, and was such a remarkable read. (3/5)
jenmiles925's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Really struggled to get into this book. Normally this would be right up my alley but I found the stories unappealing. The only one I liked was the one the collection draws its name from.
ellie_pan's review against another edition
4.0
My rating for every story:
1000 Ships 3\5
Pythia 4/5 (first time liking something from Olivie Blake)
Sabbatical 2/5
The Hare and the Hound 5/5
X House 4/5
The Ravages 4/5
Four Funerals 3/5
The Unknowable Pleasures 4/5
Weekend at Berties 5/5 (bought this because of M.L. Rio, would read her shopping lists tbh)
The Professor of Ontography 5/5
Phobos 4/5
Playing 3/5
That make an average rating of 3.8, I rounded up to a 4 star.
1000 Ships 3\5
Pythia 4/5 (first time liking something from Olivie Blake)
Sabbatical 2/5
The Hare and the Hound 5/5
X House 4/5
The Ravages 4/5
Four Funerals 3/5
The Unknowable Pleasures 4/5
Weekend at Berties 5/5 (bought this because of M.L. Rio, would read her shopping lists tbh)
The Professor of Ontography 5/5
Phobos 4/5
Playing 3/5
That make an average rating of 3.8, I rounded up to a 4 star.