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All Hallows' Eve by Charles Williams

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In All Hallows' Eve, did you enjoy ...

... the haunting exploration of spiritual realities in the everyday world?

The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor

If you were captivated by the eerie intersection of the mundane and the mystical in All Hallows' Eve, you'll find The Violent Bear It Away deeply compelling. Like Williams, O'Connor weaves spiritual forces into the fabric of daily life—young Tarwater’s battle with destiny and faith echoes Lester's journey among the living and the dead. The novel’s atmosphere is thick with spiritual tension and moments of unsettling grace.

... the psychological exploration of characters facing supernatural forces?

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

If you enjoyed the psychological intensity and the way All Hallows' Eve dives into its characters’ inner lives as they confront the unknowable, The Haunting of Hill House is a must-read. Eleanor’s fragile psyche and the group’s descent into haunted madness parallel the emotional and spiritual struggles of Williams’ characters as they wander through the spectral London.

... the use of symbolism and allegorical storytelling?

The Book of the New Sun: Shadow & Claw by Gene Wolfe

If you found yourself drawn to the rich symbolic layers and allegorical depth in All Hallows' Eve, The Book of the New Sun will intrigue and challenge you. Wolfe’s narrative is dense with symbols—Severian’s journey through a dying world is both literal and spiritual, much like the otherworldly quest undertaken by Lester and her companions.

... morally ambiguous characters navigating dark, supernatural undertones?

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

If the morally complex figures and their uncertain motives in All Hallows' Eve fascinated you, you’ll be gripped by The Secret History. Tartt’s cast is deeply flawed, and their descent into darkness—intertwined with rituals and guilt—echoes the ambiguous ethics and supernatural oppression that haunt Williams’ London.

... philosophical explorations of good, evil, and the nature of reality?

Perelandra by C. S. Lewis

If you appreciated the philosophical undercurrents and metaphysical battles in All Hallows' Eve, Perelandra offers a vivid exploration of cosmic good and evil. Ransom’s confrontation with temptation and spiritual reality on Venus mirrors the otherworldly struggles and deep questions faced by Williams’ characters.

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