Collected Ghost Stories by M.R. James, Darryl Jones

Collected Ghost Stories

M.R. James, Darryl Jones

468 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced

Description

'I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mould, and of a cold kind of face pressed against my own...' Considered by many to be the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent scholar who spent his entire adult life in the aca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
tense 60%
relaxing 30%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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