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The Darkest Night: 22 Winter Horror Stories by Rachel Harrison, Josh Malerman, Lindy Ryan, Lindy Ryan
Others I loved:
4.0
Overall this was a very enjoyable winter horror collection! There is a really varied mix of settings, moods, and plots. Grief horror, ghosts, creatures, & slashers; from darkly atmospheric & moody to funny & gory. Some take place at Christmas, some are just set during winter. We get isolated snowy locations, desert roads, forests, and suburban neighborhoods. I really think there is something here for everyone.
I did rate each story individually to help me decide on an overall rating for the collection and while I didn’t love every single story, a little over half of the 22 stories were a 4-5⭐️, which is a percentage I am very happy with! Especially considering how much I loved the ones I did enjoy and less than a handful of the others were under a 3 star experience.
My very fave stories:
- The Vermin Moon by Hailey Piper
- Mr. Butler by Clay McLeod Chapman
- Nice by Nat Cassidy
- Being Nice by Jeff Strand
- Threads of Epiphany by Sara Tantlinger
Others I loved:
- The Warmth of Snow by Cynthia Pelayo
- Candy Cane by Tommy Hudson
- Eggnog by Kristi DeMeester
- The Ladies Society for the Dead by Darcy Coates
- Thaw by Rachel Harrison
- The Body of Leonora James by Stephanie M. Wytovich
- I Hope This Finds You Well by Eric LaRocca
Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0