Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories by L.P. Hartley, E.F. Benson, Mary Treadgold, A.M. Burrage, Jonas Lie, F. Marion Crawford, Robert Aickman, Rosemary Timperley, Cynthia Asquith, Richard Barham Middleton, Roald Dahl, Edith Wharton, J. Sheridan Le Fanu

249 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced

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Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieti...

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Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
tense 50%
adventurous 15%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 21% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | Yes: 7%

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