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A review by purple676
Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror by Ellen Datlow
Big names boring stories
For an anthology about Christmas/winter horror it lacked horror. I was really disappointed, most of the stories were boring and forgettable. I dnfed 2 of them. There were only 3 that I actually liked. I will put my individual ratings below.
1.The Importance of a Tidy Home:
3 stars. This was more depressing than creepy.
2. The One He Takes: 2 stars
3. His castle: 2.5 stars
4. The Mawkin Field: 2 Stars
5. The Blessing of the Waters : 2 stars
6. Dry and Ready: 1 stars DNF
7. Last Drinks at Bonds Beach: 2 stars
8. Return to Bear Creek Lodge: 3.5
9. The Ghost of Christmases Past: 4 stars. My favorite story that was actually scary.
10. Our recent unpleasantness: 2 stars
11. All the pretty people: 1 star
12. Löyly Sow-na : 1 star. DNF
13. Cold: 2 stars
14. Grave of Small Birds: 2.5 stars
15. The Visitation: 2 stars
16. Lord of Misrule: 3 stars
17. No light, No Light: 3 stars
18. After Words: 2 stars
For an anthology about Christmas/winter horror it lacked horror. I was really disappointed, most of the stories were boring and forgettable. I dnfed 2 of them. There were only 3 that I actually liked. I will put my individual ratings below.
1.The Importance of a Tidy Home:
3 stars. This was more depressing than creepy.
2. The One He Takes: 2 stars
3. His castle: 2.5 stars
4. The Mawkin Field: 2 Stars
5. The Blessing of the Waters : 2 stars
6. Dry and Ready: 1 stars DNF
7. Last Drinks at Bonds Beach: 2 stars
8. Return to Bear Creek Lodge: 3.5
9. The Ghost of Christmases Past: 4 stars. My favorite story that was actually scary.
10. Our recent unpleasantness: 2 stars
11. All the pretty people: 1 star
12. Löyly Sow-na : 1 star. DNF
13. Cold: 2 stars
14. Grave of Small Birds: 2.5 stars
15. The Visitation: 2 stars
16. Lord of Misrule: 3 stars
17. No light, No Light: 3 stars
18. After Words: 2 stars