The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories by Susie Boyt, Henry James, Philip Horne

The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories

Susie Boyt, Henry James, Philip Horne

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

An unsettling new collection of Henry James's best short stories exploring ghosts and the uncanny'There had been a moment when I believed I recognised, faint and far, the cry of a child; there had been another when I found myself just consciously ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 80%
tense 28%
sad 14%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 81% | Character: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Average rating

3.22

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