bozzi1's review
dark
medium-paced
4.0
Since I reviewed the original edition of Bitter Chills, I won’t repeat myself here. I will say I’m happy I bought this holiday edition, mainly because of Spencer Hamilton’s bonus story Little Billy’s Naughty Christmas. That delightfully dark tale is a new favorite, along with the 4 I mentioned in my prior review.
donna_s's review
challenging
dark
tense
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
shawn_of_the_read's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
charm_city_sinner's review
5.0
About a year and a half ago was when I finally started reading fiction for fun again. But my view of horror and fiction was very limited.
That's why the Bitter Chills Holiday Edition published by Blood Rites Horror was THE perfect book for me to read coming up on xmas last year. As a fan, I think it's a perfect snapshot of how vibrant the indie horror community really is. The stories inside are stylistically diverse, and there's not a mediocre tale to be found.
The book really is an embarrassment of riches, and there are many other authors I have no doubt could have doubled this book in size.
This is also a rare gem because many multi-author anthologies end up being hit or miss as a whole. But not this one. Not only is it my favorite anthology now, it was also in my top five books of last year.
That's why the Bitter Chills Holiday Edition published by Blood Rites Horror was THE perfect book for me to read coming up on xmas last year. As a fan, I think it's a perfect snapshot of how vibrant the indie horror community really is. The stories inside are stylistically diverse, and there's not a mediocre tale to be found.
The book really is an embarrassment of riches, and there are many other authors I have no doubt could have doubled this book in size.
This is also a rare gem because many multi-author anthologies end up being hit or miss as a whole. But not this one. Not only is it my favorite anthology now, it was also in my top five books of last year.
the_password_is_password's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jess_reads_books's review
I’ll probably pick this back up next holiday season, but for now it’s not working for me.
still_reading_sam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A wonderful mix of winter, cold climate, and snow based horrors. Bitter Chills; Holiday Edition takes the original stories and builds upon them as well as giving us new stories and other bits. Very enjoyable!
aliceonpaper's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Animal death, and Death of parent
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