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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

I liked some of this book. The last story "After Words" was probably my favorite, although I really enjoyed "The Importance of a Tidy Home" as well. This anthology was very diverse in its representation of various December holidays, which was a breath of fresh air when it comes to holiday theme books. However what really brought the rating down was how most of the stories were "okay" and there were some that I hated, notably "The Mawkin Field" and "Our Recent Unpleasantness." In fact, this anthology made me realize I really don't like Stephen Graham Jones's work in general. Overall, give it a read. It's entertaining.