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

β€œThe 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 deathβ€”and, if there is, what that life might be like.”
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β€œWhen done well, ghost stories are genuinely frightening. They’re about something we humans can neither control nor avoid: death.”
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Stars
Even though I didn’t enjoy every single story, I did have a great time overall in completing this anthology.

❀️ My Favorites: ❀️
About The O’Dell’s (Pat Cadigan)
A Hinterlands Haunting (Richard Kadrey)
The Shooter (M. Rickert)

😱 Stories That Actually Scared Me: 😱
The Puppet Motel (Gemma Files)
His Haunting (Brian Evenson)

#️⃣ Total Rankings: #️⃣
5 ⭐️ = 3
4 ⭐️ = 9
3 ⭐️ = 5
2 ⭐️ = 8
1 ⭐️ = 5