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Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book by Hiromu Arakawa

5.0

Wonderful edition to celebrate 20 years of FMA

Christmas and Other Horrors: An Anthology of Solstice Horror by Garth Nix, Josh Malerman, Alma Katsu, Stephen Graham Jones

dark

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

3.25

Standouts:
The Importance of a Tidy Home by Christopher Golden
Return to Bear Creek Lodge by Tananarive Due
The Ghost of Christmas Past by Richard Kadrey
Löyly Sow-na by Josh Malerman

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Fantasy's Othering Fetish by P. Djèlí Clark

challenging informative reflective

4.0

Very good short essay

The Christmas Jigsaw Murders by Alexandra Benedict

funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Murder at Holly House by Denzil Meyrick

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Needed a bit more Christmas 

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Content Warnings

Minor: War

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

mysterious sad 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

3.0

This just made me feel sad and had less Christmas vibes than I hoped for

The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Good, but the writing style was irritating

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Death of parent

Bloody Christmas by Caimh McDonnell

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Road of Bones by Christopher Golden

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First 2/3rd immaculate. Last 1/3rd what the f**k (and not in a good way)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, and Gore

Finna by Nino Cipri

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5