The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

136 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Turn of the Screw (1898) by Henry James is a classic ambiguous work of psychological and supernatural suspense. The story is open to interpretation and could be viewed as either a true ghost tale or a neurotic hallucination of an unreliable n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,785 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 83%
tense 53%
challenging 24%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | Character: 32% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.15

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