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194 reviews

Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings by Maureen Mancini Amaturo, Dana Hammer, Alethea Kontis, Eva Roslin, David Surface, Lisa Morton, Gwendolyn Kiste, Tim Waggoner, Henry Herz, Jeff Strand, Dennis K. Crosby, Jonathan Maberry, Steve Rasnic Tem, Catherine McCarthy, Scott Cole, Jeremy Megargee, Gaby Triana, Lee Murray, John Palisano, Catherine Cavendish, Sara Tantlinger

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I love a good anthology and this one did not disappoint. I was enraptured by the stories and found some new authors I can’t wait to dive into. Highly recommend for some spooky season haunts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: War

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

1984 by George Orwell

dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Rape

Haunted Little Rock by Linda Howell

dark informative slow-paced

3.0

I enjoyed it, it was informative and told of spooky tales. I was just expecting something less history lesson like.

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Drop Dead by Lily Chu

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5