fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2021

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Eight bestselling, award-winning writers return to the time-honoured tradition of the seasonal ghost story in this spellbinding collection of new and original haunted tales.Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularized the tradition of s...
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Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 91%
tense 57%
emotional 12%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
reflective 8%
challenging 5%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 10% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 28% | No: 26% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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