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avamaria90's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
francescaminney's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Two of the stories were EXCELLENT - The Salt Miracles and Widow’s Walk. Some of the others were good and some were not so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, and Classism
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and War
alexbooksandmore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The Winter Spirits is an anthology of ghostly tales by twelve different authors, offering just the right level of spookiness for the Christmas season. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to finish it by Christmas, but it still made for an intriguing read afterward.
Despite the relatively short length of each story (30–50 pages), I found it somewhat challenging to adjust to the different writing styles. However, a few stories truly stood out for me: A Double Thread, The Master of the House, and Carol of the Bells and Chains. These were the ones I wished had been longer—I wanted more world-building and a bit more excitement to really immerse myself in them.
Overall, I’d recommend *The Winter Spirits* if you’re in the mood for a chilling yet festive read during the holiday season!
Despite the relatively short length of each story (30–50 pages), I found it somewhat challenging to adjust to the different writing styles. However, a few stories truly stood out for me: A Double Thread, The Master of the House, and Carol of the Bells and Chains. These were the ones I wished had been longer—I wanted more world-building and a bit more excitement to really immerse myself in them.
Overall, I’d recommend *The Winter Spirits* if you’re in the mood for a chilling yet festive read during the holiday season!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence
holly_jn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
justjadey's review against another edition
5.0
In particular:
Inferno - Laura Shepherd-Robinson
The Old Play - Andrew Michael Hurley
The Salt Miracles - Natasha Pulley
All amazing!
And The Master Of The House (Stuart Turton) was so devious and brilliant right the way through, it might be a favourite. I’ll definitely be rereading come next winter!
Inferno - Laura Shepherd-Robinson
The Old Play - Andrew Michael Hurley
The Salt Miracles - Natasha Pulley
All amazing!
And The Master Of The House (Stuart Turton) was so devious and brilliant right the way through, it might be a favourite. I’ll definitely be rereading come next winter!
afterglobe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
shoerliii's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
yorkslass70's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5