The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton

The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton

304 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

These 11 spine-tingling tales of the supernatural bring to light the author's interest in the traditional New England ghost story and her fascination with spirits, hauntings, and other phenomena. Fine line-drawings by Laszlo Kubinyi enhance the my...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 79%
tense 34%
reflective 32%
emotional 20%
adventurous 16%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 33% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 16% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 13%

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3.83

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