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The Ritual: A Holiday Folk Horror Story by Michael R. Goodwin

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justsojess's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

4.0

leahrosereads's review

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dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

Wickedly good and horrifying. When I saw this recommended on TikTok, I knew I had to give it a read.

There's so much here in 17 pages. This is what you hope for anytime you pick up a short story. Something that hits on every page and is so impactful from start to finish.

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blackclaws_reads's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A

5.0

adamyeti's review

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dark mysterious sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Dark, effective, and only 17 pages. I am impressed with how much is squeezed into these pages. Just read it. You won't regret it.

thathorrorbish's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

pbanditp's review

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5.0

Are you brave enough to step forward? Are the stories to be believed? Intriguing from the start. Leaves you with so many questions. Reminiscent of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson but more horrific.