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Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson
4.0
dark funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Each one of these stories was so creepy. There were a few truly stellar ones (my favorites being Louisa Please Come Home, The Bus, Home, and A Visit), as in every collection. But, because this is Shirley Jackson, even the ones that didn't blow me away were still incredibly crafted and well-written. I liked this one more than the other short story collection of hers that I've read, because this one focused more on the outright creepy and horrific short stories. This would be a great Halloween read.