As a person who has read both Stephen King and Alexandros Papadiamantis I got to say Papadiamantis, and "The Murderess" in particular is so much creepier! I enjoyed this novella so much! Papadiamantis' writing absorbed me and, as in all of his work, the focus on the struggles of everyday people in small Greek communities of the late 19th/early 20th century created a very interesting setting. The plot of "The Murderess" kept me quite on the edge of my seat and her thoughts along with the immaculate descriptions were very creepy and atmospheric, allowing me to perfectly immerse in the story. Also, the conversation around morality and the place of women in past societies that this book sparks is very intriguing and makes the story itself even better! Would definitely recommend giving this a chance, even though it might scare you as the "tiring assigned reading", it's really worth it!