The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

100 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Do you want to read The Turn of The Screw? If so then keep reading...Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into fl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,787 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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