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Memoria De Mis Putas Tristes by Gabriel García Márquez, Gabriel García Márquez

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reflective fast-paced

2.75

Haunters at the Hearth: Eerie Tales For Christmas Nights by Tanya Kirk

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dark tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a phenomenal follow up to Ninth House. I had honestly forgotten how much I had enjoyed reading Ninth House, until I picked this up at the library and just felt like I was pulled straight back into this compelling story and world.

Alex Stern is probably one of my favorite contemporary heroines, flaws and all. But, all of the characters really in this book are so well written and likable (or so very unlikable).

The world Bardugo weaves at this Yale is so rich and realistic, which to me is a sign of true success in a modern-type fantasy. It’s equal parts dark, sinister, tragic, and at times, very funny. I can’t wait for the next installment.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This book 100% sold me onto anthologies and now I feel like I’ve been missing out! I loved the variety of stories presented in this book, some resonating more than others for me. But I guess that’s what beauty of anthologies and collected short stories! I am so looking forward to checking out more, especially those collecting stories written by POCs. I’ve had my eye on Jordan Peele’s Out There Screaming, Night of the Living Queers, and Through the Night Like a Snake, so I’ll have to check those out. Any other recommendations of horror anthologies?

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