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The Dead of Winter: Beware the Krampus and Other Wicked Christmas Creatures
Sarah Clegg
239 reviews for:
The Dead of Winter: Beware the Krampus and Other Wicked Christmas Creatures
Sarah Clegg
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With how sugary sweet modern Christmas is, this introduces a welcome shot of darkness to the season.
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Specifically reviewing the audiobook, I wish the author had read the whole book and not just the prologue and epilogue. I found the audio quality of the authors portion better than that of the audio artist. Also personal preference, I just liked Sarah Clegg’s voice better.
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The Dead of Winter traces the history of a handful of spookier Christmas traditions, from the Krampus runs to St. Lucy to the various witches associated with Christmas folklore. I appreciated the attention to detail balanced with extremely readable prose. I loved hearing about the eerier myths and folktales around the midwinter season, plus some possible ties to earlier Christian and pagan traditions throughout Europe. I was especially delighted to read an opening chapter that traces the connections between Venice's Carnivale and Christmas revels.
As the author concludes, I agree that the frightful traditions make the light of Christmas season brighter and cozier without feeling too saccharine. This is a really good book for cozying up on a cold winter's night. A great read for fans of folklore, witchy vibes, and seasonal spookiness.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
As the author concludes, I agree that the frightful traditions make the light of Christmas season brighter and cozier without feeling too saccharine. This is a really good book for cozying up on a cold winter's night. A great read for fans of folklore, witchy vibes, and seasonal spookiness.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.