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A review by czoltak
Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories by Ellen Datlow, Dale Bailey
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
βThe ghost story is probably one of the oldest tales told around campfires. Why might this be? It could be because the most persistent concern for many people is whether there is life after deathβand, if there is, what that life might be like.β
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βWhen done well, ghost stories are genuinely frightening. Theyβre about something we humans can neither control nor avoid: death.β
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ/5 Stars
Even though I didnβt enjoy every single story, I did have a great time overall in completing this anthology.
β€οΈ My Favorites: β€οΈ
About The OβDellβs (Pat Cadigan)
A Hinterlands Haunting (Richard Kadrey)
The Shooter (M. Rickert)
π± Stories That Actually Scared Me: π±
The Puppet Motel (Gemma Files)
His Haunting (Brian Evenson)
#οΈβ£ Total Rankings: #οΈβ£
5 βοΈ = 3
4 βοΈ = 9
3 βοΈ = 5
2 βοΈ = 8
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