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lalawoman416's review against another edition
4.0
Very old school horror. Something Guillermo del Toro would direct. Or maybe he has. Some of these stories feel very familiar.
getupkid10's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
rymrgard's review against another edition
3.0
Ranked from best to worst, not order of appearance:
THE BEST:
1. Canon Alberic‘s Scrap-Book — 4
2. The Mezzotint — 4
THE GOOD:
3. Oh, Whistle, and I‘ll Come to You, My Lad — 3.5
4. Number 13 — 3 (high)
THE MEH:
5. The Ash-Tree — 3 (middle)
6. Count Magnus — 3 (middle)
7. Lost Hearts — 3 (low)
8. Treasure of Abbot Thomas — 3 (low)
None of these stories were bad and due to their length (or brevity, I should say) easy enough to finish quickly even if not as engaging as some of the better ones. They all had their creepy moments but ultimately fell flat, all for different reasons.
Overall, it’s a 3.5 from me.
THE BEST:
1. Canon Alberic‘s Scrap-Book — 4
2. The Mezzotint — 4
THE GOOD:
3. Oh, Whistle, and I‘ll Come to You, My Lad — 3.5
4. Number 13 — 3 (high)
THE MEH:
5. The Ash-Tree — 3 (middle)
6. Count Magnus — 3 (middle)
7. Lost Hearts — 3 (low)
8. Treasure of Abbot Thomas — 3 (low)
None of these stories were bad and due to their length (or brevity, I should say) easy enough to finish quickly even if not as engaging as some of the better ones. They all had their creepy moments but ultimately fell flat, all for different reasons.
Overall, it’s a 3.5 from me.
the_at_man's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
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Style....................................1
Pacing...............................0.75
Enjoyment......................1
Memorability................0.5
Recommendability..1
Plot.......................................0.75
Characters.....................1
Setting...............................1
Originality........................1
Resolution........................1
Clarity................................NA
Focus..................................NA
Objectivity/Bias..........NA
Sources.............................NA
My Agreement..............NA
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10/10 Score: 9.00
5/5 Score: 4.50
Gut rating: 4.75
Read over 2 Days
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Style....................................1
Pacing...............................0.75
Enjoyment......................1
Memorability................0.5
Recommendability..1
Plot.......................................0.75
Characters.....................1
Setting...............................1
Originality........................1
Resolution........................1
Clarity................................NA
Focus..................................NA
Objectivity/Bias..........NA
Sources.............................NA
My Agreement..............NA
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10/10 Score: 9.00
5/5 Score: 4.50
Gut rating: 4.75
shadylane_00's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
circularcubes's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely top notch collection of ghost stories, I can't overstate how much I enjoyed this.
pigisa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
chaosetc's review against another edition
3.0
The version that I listened to had two volumes:
VOLUME 1
Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book
Lost Hearts
The Mezzotint
The Ash Tree
Number 13
Count Magnus
Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
VOLUME 2
A School Story
The Rose Garden
The Tractate Middoth
Casting the Runes
The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
Martin's Close
Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance
Most of these stories were really tame. In the first volume, "Whistle and I'll Come to You" and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" both had a nice chilling moment near the end. Two of the better stories though were in the second volume. I liked both "The Tractate Middoth" and "Casting the Runes". The author also has a special fondness for old libraries, of which I heartily approve.
VOLUME 1
Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book
Lost Hearts
The Mezzotint
The Ash Tree
Number 13
Count Magnus
Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
VOLUME 2
A School Story
The Rose Garden
The Tractate Middoth
Casting the Runes
The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
Martin's Close
Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance
Most of these stories were really tame. In the first volume, "Whistle and I'll Come to You" and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" both had a nice chilling moment near the end. Two of the better stories though were in the second volume. I liked both "The Tractate Middoth" and "Casting the Runes". The author also has a special fondness for old libraries, of which I heartily approve.
nowl44's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5