The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories

Henry James with S. Gorley Putt (Contributor)

204 pages • first pub 1898 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

One evening, while sitting quietly at dinner, Henry James’s father saw the Devil. Along with a wealth of leisure and a great legacy of intellectual sensibility, he passed on to his son the sense of a New England demonic horror which no amount of E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 72%
mysterious 68%
challenging 32%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 29% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.32

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