The Haunting Season by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Elizabeth Macneal, Andrew Michael Hurley, Jess Kidd, Bridget Collins, Laura Purcell, Natasha Pulley

304 pages first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Winter, with its unsettling blend of the cosy and the sinister, has long been a popular time for gathering by the bright flame of a candle, or the warm crackling of a fire, and swapping stories of ghosts and strange happenings.Now eight bestsellin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 675 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 90%
tense 57%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
adventurous 11%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 9% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 29% | No: 25% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 23% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 20% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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