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The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights by Catriona Ward, Natasha Pulley, Laura Purcell, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Bridget Collins, Jess Kidd, Andrew Michael Hurley, Stuart Turton, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal
9 reviews
francescaminney's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
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!
Graphic: Death, Torture, and Violence
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I can see why gothic ghost stories were popular for Christmas. They blend questions about religion and morality with bleak, dark, isolated settings in a way that encompasses the shadow side of winter.
All the stories had a historical setting that made for an atmospheric read I particularly enjoyed The Host, Inferno, A Double Thread and The Salt Miracles. The Host scared me the most and had me jumping at shadows in the night. Inferno had that Boschian style that really stuck in my brain. A Double Thread had such a gripping descent & I thought the FMC had good-character-building. The Salt Miracles I thought was the most unique and had an interesting, harrowing religious connection that had me hooked.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend adding this one to your gothic Christmas reading list!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Rape, Grief, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol
clothildev's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
The rest was okay, I don't think this is my vibe tbh
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
styxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Classism
menagerie_of's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Murder
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit
_bookbug's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Story 2: 3,75☆
Story 3: 3,5☆
Story 4: 4☆
Story 5: 4,25☆
Story 6: 3,5☆
Story 7: 3,75☆
Story 8: 3,75☆
Story 9: 3,75☆
Story 10: 4☆
Story 11: 3,75☆
Story 12: 3,75☆
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment