The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James

The Beast in the Jungle

Henry James

88 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

John Marcher, the protagonist, is reacquainted with May Bartram, a woman he knew ten years earlier, who remembers his odd secret: Marcher is seized with the belief that his life is to be defined by some catastrophic or spectacular event, lying in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
mysterious 55%
sad 50%
emotional 45%
challenging 35%
dark 30%
tense 20%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 20%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.39

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