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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

by Rudyard Kipling · 1893

Horror · ranked #23 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A courageous mongoose thwarts the evil plans of Nag and Nagaina, two big black cobras who live in the garden.

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The verdict

Category
Horror
First published
1893 · 1890s
Author
Rudyard Kipling
Standing
Recommended

About Horror

Horror asks what we are most afraid of, and why. The best horror is never simply about monsters — it uses dread and the supernatural to explore grief, guilt, isolation and the uncomfortable truths we'd rather not face.

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