The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde

48 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny fast-paced

Description

The Canterville Ghost is a novella by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published. The story is about an American family who moves to a castle haunted by the ghost of a nobleman who killed his wife and was starved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,616 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 38%
dark 29%
adventurous 18%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 79%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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