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jromantorres's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

Winterson is consistently a great writer, with prose that is alluring. Though the stories are standalone narratives (other than two), the experiences of the characters represent our cultural anxiety with the concept of believing in ghosts and things that go bump in the night.

louisjc's review

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dark funny mysterious reflective sad 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

2.25

nahnopeuhmmsureok's review

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

igotkittypryde's review

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challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.5

kleonard's review

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1.0

This collection of ghost stories and personal anecdotes by Winterson was a disappointment--the stories weren't very original or compelling, although the personal anecdotes were more interesting than the fictional pieces. Winterson notes some of her influences, and they are very, very obvious, to the point of rewriting older works like those by M. R. James.