The Turn of the Screw: and other ghost stories by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw: and other ghost stories

Henry James

150 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a young and inexperienced governess who takes care of Miles and Flora, two little orphaned children abandoned by their uncle in their large country house. The governess sees the figure of a stranger in the ...

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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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