The Figure in the Carpet by Henry James

The Figure in the Carpet

Henry James

56 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics literary mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Did she know and if she knew would she speak?'The story of an unsolved literary mystery that explores what James referred to as "troubled artistic consciousness"Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black...

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Community Reviews Summary of 219 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
dark 28%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.14

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