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three_seagrass's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ketutar's review against another edition
4.0
I would like to know what the brother said in his sleep... I think the story cuts in the middle. :-(
I suppose he felt the face as well.
I suppose he felt the face as well.
cmx's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- 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? No
3.0
Free in Audible, suchet reads, curious.
vidhi26p's review
2.0
A mediocre ghost story, the plot was riddled in holes and filled with tragedies. A fun read but there were many times I could hardly enjoy myself with the gaping questions the author leaves unanswered.
the_weirdling's review against another edition
5.0
“Casting the Runes” is one of M. R. James better known stories. It is often grouped together with his ghost stories, though there is no ghost in this one. The villain is an all-too-human knock off of Alastair Crowley bent on revenge for a petty academic slight. The villain uses a type of runic magic which results in a sort of cat-and-mouse game to the death. The story is clever, fun, simple, and an excellent example of there sorts of dark tales James was most famous for. This is a quintessential example of the lesser known tradition of British Weird Fiction. Great fun!
erica_lynn_huberty's review against another edition
5.0
A really good supernatural thriller, for fans of Algernon Blackwood, etc. the structure and characters are wonderful. Even more compelling when read by David Suchet on Audible.
raoulgonzo's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0