A review by caidyn
The Haunting Season: Eight Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights by Natasha Pulley, Laura Purcell, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Bridget Collins, Jess Kidd, Andrew Michael Hurley, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal

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? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This short story anthology is definitely after the tradition of Henry James. Quiet horror that builds and you can almost miss it. My top three stories were, in no particular order, were Lily Wilt, Confinement, and Monster.
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