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trulybooked's review
mysterious
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? No
3.5
blackhyenatango's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lucy_brb's review
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
spikers's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
maryclaire92's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Quick and mysterious read for Christmas Eve! I enjoy this book series providing short ghost stories to read on Christmas Eve and hope to continue this tradition each year.
violetlily13's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.75
laurareads87's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
In The Captain of the Polestar, a physician on a whaling vessel recounts strange occurrences on a voyage through the icy sea. I appreciated the descriptions of the silence and the darkness surrounding the ship -- these were well written and provided an eerie atmosphere -- as well as the doctor's descriptions of the captain and several of the sailors, but this is not the most exciting or interesting story, and certainly not scary. I liked the sketches included, though, and would check out other stories published in this series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
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