The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

"Previously rated this 1 star when I read it around October last year (2022). I had my reasons I don't much want to get into now. However, I also figured it'd potentially be better on a reread more in November near Thanksgiving since I knew about it now and that it definitely isn't a spooky story even though the front and back of the book suggest it's mainly a ghost story (which I still am unimpressed with). This is definitely better read as an autumnal read with more associations to that November time between Halloween and Thanksgiving (or even on Thanksgiving day like I did this 2023) what with the focus on harvest, feast, food, nature, and so on. Still pretty meh on the book to an extent, so I'd still give it 2.25. That's still a rating improvement, so my suspicions I would enjoy it beyond that turned out accurate. I'm thinking I may try to give it another try next year a bit earlier than I did this year. And then maybe update. We'll see. 2024 Update: Read it again Thanksgiving day. It was fine. I was more off-put by some things (like the misogynistic moments; Crane would likely be severely hurt--at the very least concussed or with scalp lacerations--from potentially getting hit in the head with a pumpkin hard enough to shatter it; and Crane being kinda deplorable in that civilized manner that doesn't actually make the man better, but instead deceptive--even if of himself) and loosely enjoyed other writing bits. I don't feel it merits an increase beyond 2.25 stars because I don't find the story compelling in either it's humor or horror among other issues, but it doesn't merit a lower rating since I do like it as a simple read for some of the descriptions that give me a Thanksgiving/Autumn feel."

"Lovely little story, Ichabod just wants a wife out of Katrina, but Brom actually cares for her. Ichabod is run out of town by a headless Hessian horseman. I should probably clarify it's a #spoiler even though this story is over 200 years old."