Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James, Fiction, Literary by M.R. James

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James, Fiction, Literary

M.R. James

168 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction horror short stories medium-paced

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The details of horror are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasise the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions. James' style of writing can be considered as "gothic".After Jonathan Miller adapted "Oh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 316 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 52%
adventurous 32%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 34%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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