Sunless Solstice: Strange Christmas Tales for the Longest Nights by James Turner, Muriel Spark, Tanya Kirk, Robert Aickman, Frederick Manley, Lettice Galbraith, E. Temple Thurston, Hugh Walpole, H. Russell Wakefield, Margery Lawrence, W. J. Wintle, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, Daphne du Maurier

267 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 89%
tense 42%
adventurous 36%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 41% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

3.62

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