bosermoki 's review for:

In a Glass Darkly by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

3.5

dark mysterious reflective slow-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: Yes

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3.5 stars Sheridan La Fanu's collection of 5 short horror stories is throughly enjoyable. He's an old school author who doesn't get enough modern attention. The collection was good fun. The story Green Tea featured a demonic monkey while also suggesting that the excess consumption of green tea was responsible for the affliction. The familiar, with all due respect to MR James who thought it was the best ever, was just alright. I felt the pacing robbed it of any real urgency. Justice Hard bottle was an excellent bit of spookery. The Room in Dragon Volant was a bit overlong but a pleasant mystery. Carmilla, the OG sapphic vampire was the standout story in this collection and really is a must read for any fan of classic horror.