Daisy Miller and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Daisy Miller and The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

224 pages first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 71%
challenging 43%
tense 37%
reflective 28%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
funny 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.16

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