Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age (Books for Halloween, Ghost Stories, Spooky Book) by Chronicle Books

Ghostly Tales: Spine-Chilling Stories of the Victorian Age (Books for Halloween, Ghost Stories, Spooky Book)

Chronicle Books with Bill Bragg (Illustrator)

176 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror literary magical realism mystery short stories speculative fiction dark mysterious slow-paced
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A vengeful phantom lurks in a country graveyard.A whaling crew becomes trapped on a haunted ship.A human skull is kept locked in a cupboard, butsometimes at night, it screams. . . .This collection of tales transports the reader to a time when stai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 37%
adventurous 16%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 31%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.56

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