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The Dead of Winter: Beware the Krampus and Other Wicked Christmas Creatures
Sarah Clegg
3.85 AVERAGE
236 reviews for:
The Dead of Winter: Beware the Krampus and Other Wicked Christmas Creatures
Sarah Clegg
3.85 AVERAGE
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This was a fun and interesting read. Very informative for alternative Christmas celebrations and creatures. I wish it was told more in the vein of folklore stories but still interesting
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This was a very fun read highlighting spooky winter traditions. I really enjoyed it!
I love reading about history and folklore, especially if it’s about a season or a holiday that I love. This book was on my radar wayyyyy before it was published so I had been patiently waiting for a bit.
I enjoyed reading it a lot and learning a bit more about the “old ways,” along with series of traditions and beliefs. With that being said, I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style. It’s a hybrid between memoir and non-fiction —which I love— but I did not like the author’s many asides and opinions sprinkled in as footnotes. Personal opinion: those work better as discussions on the actual text, especially since footnotes take you out of reading and it’s not as impactful, for me. Others may love it though!
As far as the book goes, I loved the breakdown of traditions and the idea of what happened in the old days. It’s always fun to look closely at what we do and believe, especially when it yields some interesting conclusions.
Needless to say, this book has me still thinking about those spooky winter nights near Christmas and the new year where you could have an unsettling visitor at your door.
I enjoyed reading it a lot and learning a bit more about the “old ways,” along with series of traditions and beliefs. With that being said, I wasn’t a huge fan of the writing style. It’s a hybrid between memoir and non-fiction —which I love— but I did not like the author’s many asides and opinions sprinkled in as footnotes. Personal opinion: those work better as discussions on the actual text, especially since footnotes take you out of reading and it’s not as impactful, for me. Others may love it though!
As far as the book goes, I loved the breakdown of traditions and the idea of what happened in the old days. It’s always fun to look closely at what we do and believe, especially when it yields some interesting conclusions.
Needless to say, this book has me still thinking about those spooky winter nights near Christmas and the new year where you could have an unsettling visitor at your door.
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As I'm sitting through another spring snow storm I just realized I forgot to post my review for The Dead of Winter, which I read back on Christmas Eve. So without further ado, since it looks like the dead of winter outside right now, here is my review!
Book Review! 📚 Perfect Christmas Eve reading! I really enjoyed this trip through the past, learning the history of many of our favourite Holiday characters and traditions, such as Krampus, mummers, guiseing, and wassails!
Following along as the author takes in the different winter holidays and traditions starting shortly before Christmas and ending many weeks later. It is a winter travel guide as much as an exploration of historical traditions. She takes in so many different European destinations for the many celebrations she takes part in. I especially enjoyed the retelling of her experience running with the Krampus.
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Thanks @netgalley and @algonquinbooks for an E-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#thedeadofwinter #krampus #nonfiction #traditions #folklore #bookreview
Book Review! 📚 Perfect Christmas Eve reading! I really enjoyed this trip through the past, learning the history of many of our favourite Holiday characters and traditions, such as Krampus, mummers, guiseing, and wassails!
Following along as the author takes in the different winter holidays and traditions starting shortly before Christmas and ending many weeks later. It is a winter travel guide as much as an exploration of historical traditions. She takes in so many different European destinations for the many celebrations she takes part in. I especially enjoyed the retelling of her experience running with the Krampus.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks @netgalley and @algonquinbooks for an E-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#thedeadofwinter #krampus #nonfiction #traditions #folklore #bookreview