Reviews

Tales from the Dead of Night: Thirteen Classic Ghost Stories by

sannelammers's review against another edition

2.0

I really liked the concept of the book. But the stories weren’t as thrilling or scary as I would have hoped for. To be honest I found them pretty boring.

hellhoundharry's review

2.0

Look, I really wanted to like this book. I really did! I read a lot of horror in my youth and thought it would be neat to revisit the gothic horror tradition. And NOT just go back to reading Edgar Allan Poe or Bram Stoker, but pick up other short stories by other authors!

Sadly, none of these stories stuck by me. I didn't find them creepy, they were over too quickly and I felt that most of them lacked atmosphere. Perhaps that is my own fault, I usually read novels and not short stories.
Still, I will defend this collection a little: It does what it says on the tin: Thirteen classic ghost stories!

sperks's review

3.0

Prompt: A ghost story

thetomedweller's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

curiously_curious's review against another edition

2.0

Enjoyed:

The shadow - E nesbit


The Tarn - Hugh Walpole

The haunting of Shawley Rectory - Ruth Rendell

Overall some very big names, maybe it was due to everything being a ghost or apparition etc. These ones stood out. The others just weren't for me.

jazzlovestoread's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

llenfi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0