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So much more enjoyable than I ever thought possible. So camp! So silly! But somehow still chilling creepy and horrific. A classic for a reason, a very satisfying read. Loved the set up the atmosphere and the execution. But I do understand why the Cowboy is often cut from adaptations. Mina and Jonathan have my whole heart ♥️ still in shock tbh about how much fun this was!
Dracula
Bram Stoker
You know that feeling when you pick up a classic, you start reading and you’re completely reassured that this text is just THAT GOOD. Settling in for a brilliant gothic creepy reading experience. Stunning. Having a great time 🥰
these are the books that made it: the end of everything by m. john harrison the disappearers by marlon james black bag by luke kennard may we feed the king by rebecca perry the things we never say by elizabeth strout john of john by douglas stuart i wanna know everyone's opinions since i didn't get around to reading the longlist!!
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deelambe12 commented...
I think it’s a commercially safe shortlist with some very obvious choices and a couple of divisive discussion starting titles - I never doubted that Strout James and Stuart would make it - those are the three “names” then Kennard, Perry and Harrison are the wildcards. I think it’s significant that at this point the judges have read all the titles twice and controversial books tend to be more interesting to discuss on a second read.