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mulletgal's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
softrosemint's review
3.0
this did not enthral me as much as i had hoped. maybe i just was not quite in the mood for it.
regardless, 'the mystery of the gables' and 'the house of black evil' were very, very good. i also enjoyed 'our strange traveller', 'a regent of love rhymes', 'the river's edge', 'ghosts' and 'the treasure of the tombs' albeit to a lesser extent.
regardless, 'the mystery of the gables' and 'the house of black evil' were very, very good. i also enjoyed 'our strange traveller', 'a regent of love rhymes', 'the river's edge', 'ghosts' and 'the treasure of the tombs' albeit to a lesser extent.
queer_venus's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I liked the enemy to lovers historical reincarnation love story best ❤️
talkingmongoose's review against another edition
4.0
These books are becoming a readable comfort blanket.
rum_still_awaits's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An interesting collection of ghostly, haunting and supernatural short stories dating from the Victorian period through the mid-20th Century. Perhaps inevitably, some work better than others and some haven't aged quite so well.
Overall, certainly worth a look if you're in the mood for short ghost stories.
Overall, certainly worth a look if you're in the mood for short ghost stories.
velocitygirl14's review
5.0
I grew up reading ghost anthologies and when I found this collection when I was in the UK this summer, I snapped it up without a second thought and it was so worth it. A few stories were duds as always, but the rest that followed were worth the cash. I loved it so much and I will be on the lookout for other anthologies edited by Mike Ashley.
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