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stroodle_doodles's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed all but one story (to me Story 3 lacked alot of context in regards to the worldbuilding so I couldn't really get invested). I loved how each tale had a different kind of horror element, it was very cool!
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Misogyny
matttruss's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A decent little cozy collection of winter-themed ghost stories. I was hoping for a little more but about half stories were good, the others were just ok. Good book for a cold winter season if you want something a little spooky but don't expect too much.
andreiasereia's review against another edition
4.0
I think I unfortunately started this when my mood wasn't suited to it, but tonight I picked it back up halfway through the third story and absolutely tore through it. Really enjoyed it!
mili_e's review against another edition
4.0
Traté de leer este libro con mi novio, un cuento todas las noches, pero fracasamos olímpicamente. Así que, tocó seguirlo por mi cuenta.
"La temporada de las apariciones" es una antología de cuentos de fantasmas que podría definir como "cozy horror". Son historias ideales ambientadas en paisajes invernales, llenos de nieve y melodías navideñas. Son ideales para leer cuando hace frío, con una mantita, un tecito al lado y un gatito en la panza; y también funcionan muy bien como lecturas de Halloween o Navidad. Transmiten esa "spooky vibe" sin dar miedo del todo.
En general me gustaron casi todos los cuentos. Está bueno que a pesar de que la temática es más o menos la misma (fantasmas, invierno, Navidad), ninguno se sintió repetitivo.
Ahora, para esta reseña decidí hablar de los tres cuentos que más me gustaron y por qué:
1) Las anguilas cantoras - Natasha Pulley:
Thaniel, su pareja Mori y su hija Seis se van a unas cabañas en medio de la nada para pasar las fiestas, ya que Mori puede recordar el futuro pero por alguna extraña razón, su don se aplaca en este lugar. Sin embargo, ninguno se imagina las cosas inexplicables que pasan allí.
Al principio me costó entender bien de qué iba la historia, pero cuando lo terminé quedé muy perturbada. La autora sabe muy bien cómo poner incómodo al lector sin la necesidad de recurrir a recursos literarios típicos. Me pareció una historia muy original y bien armada.
2) Confinamiento - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Catherine está a punto de dar a luz y necesita estar en confinamiento en su habitación por una semana, por recomendaciones de su médico. Nadie le cree cuando afirma que hay una presencia demoníaca que amenaza la vida de su hijita recién nacida.
Creo que este cuento es el más oscuro de todos. Me encantó no solo por la trama sino porque es una alegoría de la depresión postparto y de cómo las mujeres son incomprendidas y maltratadas a causa de esto.
3) La silla Chillingham - Laura Purcell
Evelyn tiene un accidente mientras está de caza con familia y amigos y se lesiona una pierna. Su futuro cuñado le presta una vieja silla de ruedas que pertenecía a su difunto padre, pero ella no sabe que esa silla esconde secretos muy perturbadores.
Hace rato que tengo pendiente leer el libro "Compañías silenciosas" de Laura Purcell; y este cuento hizo que mis ganas por seguir leyendo su trabajo aumentaran. Es una historia muy buena y perturbadora sobre secretos familiares.
En definitiva, es una gran colección de historias, se lo recomiendo a cualquier fanático de la literatura de terror o a quienes quieran iniciarse en este género, ya que los cuentos se leen con mucha facilidad y no tienen gran complejidad.
"La temporada de las apariciones" es una antología de cuentos de fantasmas que podría definir como "cozy horror". Son historias ideales ambientadas en paisajes invernales, llenos de nieve y melodías navideñas. Son ideales para leer cuando hace frío, con una mantita, un tecito al lado y un gatito en la panza; y también funcionan muy bien como lecturas de Halloween o Navidad. Transmiten esa "spooky vibe" sin dar miedo del todo.
En general me gustaron casi todos los cuentos. Está bueno que a pesar de que la temática es más o menos la misma (fantasmas, invierno, Navidad), ninguno se sintió repetitivo.
Ahora, para esta reseña decidí hablar de los tres cuentos que más me gustaron y por qué:
1) Las anguilas cantoras - Natasha Pulley:
Thaniel, su pareja Mori y su hija Seis se van a unas cabañas en medio de la nada para pasar las fiestas, ya que Mori puede recordar el futuro pero por alguna extraña razón, su don se aplaca en este lugar. Sin embargo, ninguno se imagina las cosas inexplicables que pasan allí.
Al principio me costó entender bien de qué iba la historia, pero cuando lo terminé quedé muy perturbada. La autora sabe muy bien cómo poner incómodo al lector sin la necesidad de recurrir a recursos literarios típicos. Me pareció una historia muy original y bien armada.
2) Confinamiento - Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Catherine está a punto de dar a luz y necesita estar en confinamiento en su habitación por una semana, por recomendaciones de su médico. Nadie le cree cuando afirma que hay una presencia demoníaca que amenaza la vida de su hijita recién nacida.
Creo que este cuento es el más oscuro de todos. Me encantó no solo por la trama sino porque es una alegoría de la depresión postparto y de cómo las mujeres son incomprendidas y maltratadas a causa de esto.
3) La silla Chillingham - Laura Purcell
Evelyn tiene un accidente mientras está de caza con familia y amigos y se lesiona una pierna. Su futuro cuñado le presta una vieja silla de ruedas que pertenecía a su difunto padre, pero ella no sabe que esa silla esconde secretos muy perturbadores.
Hace rato que tengo pendiente leer el libro "Compañías silenciosas" de Laura Purcell; y este cuento hizo que mis ganas por seguir leyendo su trabajo aumentaran. Es una historia muy buena y perturbadora sobre secretos familiares.
En definitiva, es una gran colección de historias, se lo recomiendo a cualquier fanático de la literatura de terror o a quienes quieran iniciarse en este género, ya que los cuentos se leen con mucha facilidad y no tienen gran complejidad.
katelynpfurtick's review against another edition
2.0
**I received a physical copy for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.**
- A Study in Black and White by Bridget Collins
3/5 stars. This was definitely an atmospheric story. I love old creepy houses, and I liked the inclusion of chess. I found that interesting, but overall the story lacked something. The mean main character took away from the eerie build up for me.
- Thwaite’s Tenant by Imogen Hermes Gowar
3/5 stars. This was okay. The setting was eerie, but I didn’t love the unlikeable characters and the story didn’t draw me in like I wanted it to. Overall good idea, but just found it a little lacking.
- The Eel Singers by Natasha Pulley
2/5 stars. This was painfully slow and painfully boring. The only reason I’m giving it 2 instead of 1 star is because of the creepy inhabitants. The footnotes made me irrationally annoyed. There just wasn’t a reason for them. This story was entirely too long and there was no resolution to it at all.
- Lily Wilt by Jess Kidd
3.5/5 stars. This one had so much potential to be so good. It is definitely the most intriguing story I’ve read so far, but there’s just not enough satisfaction in the end. There wasn’t enough detail about Lily herself, not how she died or literally anything else about her life other than her being beautiful. I just wanted more.
- The Chillingham Chair by Laura Purcell
4.5/5 stars. This is the saving grace of this anthology. Very fast paced, creepy story. I really enjoyed the characters in this one. It is predictable, but even still, a solid short story!
- The Hanging of the Greens by Andrew Michael Hurley
2.5/5 stars. The set up for this one was great.. the Christmassy feel and the cold. The story.. made no sense. I liked parts of it, but overall just struggled to get through it.
- Confinement by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
4/5 stars. I really enjoyed this one! It made me anxious and felt very unsettled. I love that it was based on a real story, it definitely made it more real. It felt a little rushed, but still far and beyond one of the better stories in this anthology.
- Monster by Elizabeth Macneal
1/5 stars. I honestly have no idea what I just read. This story feels like a metaphor for something, but I’ve got no idea what. Just really not good.
Overall.. I’ll be honest, this was extremely hard to get through. It took me over a month to read this because I just did not want to. A couple of stories really are worth the read (Confinement and Chillingham Chair), but as a whole, this was not a great anthology. The stories didn’t mesh well for me. I was disappointed.
- A Study in Black and White by Bridget Collins
3/5 stars. This was definitely an atmospheric story. I love old creepy houses, and I liked the inclusion of chess. I found that interesting, but overall the story lacked something. The mean main character took away from the eerie build up for me.
- Thwaite’s Tenant by Imogen Hermes Gowar
3/5 stars. This was okay. The setting was eerie, but I didn’t love the unlikeable characters and the story didn’t draw me in like I wanted it to. Overall good idea, but just found it a little lacking.
- The Eel Singers by Natasha Pulley
2/5 stars. This was painfully slow and painfully boring. The only reason I’m giving it 2 instead of 1 star is because of the creepy inhabitants. The footnotes made me irrationally annoyed. There just wasn’t a reason for them. This story was entirely too long and there was no resolution to it at all.
- Lily Wilt by Jess Kidd
3.5/5 stars. This one had so much potential to be so good. It is definitely the most intriguing story I’ve read so far, but there’s just not enough satisfaction in the end. There wasn’t enough detail about Lily herself, not how she died or literally anything else about her life other than her being beautiful. I just wanted more.
- The Chillingham Chair by Laura Purcell
4.5/5 stars. This is the saving grace of this anthology. Very fast paced, creepy story. I really enjoyed the characters in this one. It is predictable, but even still, a solid short story!
- The Hanging of the Greens by Andrew Michael Hurley
2.5/5 stars. The set up for this one was great.. the Christmassy feel and the cold. The story.. made no sense. I liked parts of it, but overall just struggled to get through it.
- Confinement by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
4/5 stars. I really enjoyed this one! It made me anxious and felt very unsettled. I love that it was based on a real story, it definitely made it more real. It felt a little rushed, but still far and beyond one of the better stories in this anthology.
- Monster by Elizabeth Macneal
1/5 stars. I honestly have no idea what I just read. This story feels like a metaphor for something, but I’ve got no idea what. Just really not good.
Overall.. I’ll be honest, this was extremely hard to get through. It took me over a month to read this because I just did not want to. A couple of stories really are worth the read (Confinement and Chillingham Chair), but as a whole, this was not a great anthology. The stories didn’t mesh well for me. I was disappointed.
monstergirlreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
3.5
alexhoward's review against another edition
4.0
Most of these are spooky rather than truly scary, but I did enjoy them.
Faves were the Eel Singers (mostly for the return of Thaniel, Mori, and Six from Pulley's watchmaker series) and Monster (palaeontology! With an accurate Mary Anning mention)
Faves were the Eel Singers (mostly for the return of Thaniel, Mori, and Six from Pulley's watchmaker series) and Monster (palaeontology! With an accurate Mary Anning mention)
bine2701's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
melhhan's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75