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Really enjoyed this introduction to Agernon Blackwood's writing! The writing is wonderfully evocative and I love how they all focus on ancient knowledge and nature despite being the "weird" in the stories. I really look forward to reading more by the author.

erinbirnel's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

burntnorth's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jenmulholland's review

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dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

3.0

stw07's review

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dark mysterious

4.5

caitsidhe's review

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

How do you make willows that creepy?

The Willows is the best of the novellas in the book. Ancient Sorceries and The W*ndigo are let down by era-typical sexism and racism respectively, though the latter is deeply unsettling. The Man Whom The Trees Love is a strong finisher.

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