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A review by rcsreads
Ghost Stories and Other Horrid Tales by Charles W. Stewart
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
I finally finished The Folio Society Book of the World's Most Boring Ghost Stories!
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I don't know who Charles W. Stewart is but he seriously likes a cathedral and he's got terrible taste in short stories. There are several authors in here, including M.R. James, who I know can write and have terrified me in the past. Unfortunately Mr Stewart has carefully chosen their worst tales. Also, as the illustrator you would think he might have chosen the stories based on things to draw, but he really hasn't. Evil haunted tomb? No, here's a picture of a lady reading a letter. Terrifying, flaming demon corpse? No, here's a dude looking at the back of a chair!
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So dull!
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I don't know who Charles W. Stewart is but he seriously likes a cathedral and he's got terrible taste in short stories. There are several authors in here, including M.R. James, who I know can write and have terrified me in the past. Unfortunately Mr Stewart has carefully chosen their worst tales. Also, as the illustrator you would think he might have chosen the stories based on things to draw, but he really hasn't. Evil haunted tomb? No, here's a picture of a lady reading a letter. Terrifying, flaming demon corpse? No, here's a dude looking at the back of a chair!
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So dull!