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The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen
3.75
dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Some of the scenes are so gripping…Machen really had a sense of letting the readers know just enough while still keeping the horrifying details in check. I do think the author makes some interesting moves, with some that pay off (the ending) versus not so much (some of the dialogue is extremely expository). I think the cast also could have been trimmed down. Overall, a pretty solid read with striking imagery sprinkled throughout.