Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror by Ellen Datlow

Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror

Ellen Datlow with Garth Nix (Contributor), Josh Malerman (Contributor), Alma Katsu (Contributor), Stephen Graham Jones (Contributor), Nadia Bulkin (Contributor), Terry Dowling (Contributor), Tananarive Due (Contributor), Christopher Golden (Contributor), Glen Hirshberg (Contributor), Richard Kadrey (Contributor), Cassandra Khaw (Contributor), John Langan (Contributor), Nick Mamatas (Contributor), Benjamin Percy (Contributor), M. Rickert (Contributor), Kaaron Warren (Contributor)

448 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Hugo Award winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents a terrifying and chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 72%
tense 55%
emotional 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 14%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
funny 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 14%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | N/A: 26% | Plot: 17% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 34% | No: 13% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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