The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde with Inga Moore (Illustrator)

127 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny fast-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,169 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 37%
dark 29%
adventurous 19%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 80%
medium 18%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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