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dogearedandfurry's review against another edition
4.0
It’s not often I read short stories, I think because you have to get somehow attached to characters, and then by the time you have, the story is over. But that’s the thing - with a good short story, the skill is in writing something that can condense a lot into a little. And Val does that very well. Definitely worth a read.
talaalkamil's review
4.0
quick and easy read, great for xmas, will probably re-read one year
(for personal reference)
favourite short stories:
Holmes for Christmas
White Nights, Black Magic
second tier:
A Traditional Christmas
The Long Black Veil
third tier:
Ghost Writer
A Wife in a Million
(for personal reference)
favourite short stories:
Holmes for Christmas
White Nights, Black Magic
second tier:
A Traditional Christmas
The Long Black Veil
third tier:
Ghost Writer
A Wife in a Million
jessmay27's review against another edition
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
3.75
livstreff's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A good selection of short stories, all of which were fairly chilling and exciting, centred around the theme of Christmas (some more so than others). There was actually quite a range of genres with some being more thriller, some supernatural and some comedy. My favourites were Ghost Writer, Heartburn, The Long Black Veil and White Nights, Black Magic.
zoebaillie's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
corallig's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.75
"A man whose gift for empathy was his finest tool and his greatest weakness."
cynt_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0