The Signalman: A Ghost Story by Charles Dickens

The Signalman: A Ghost Story

Charles Dickens

75 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"The Signal-Man" is a horror/mystery story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the Mugby Junction collection in the 1866 Christmas edition of All the Year Round.The railway signal-man of the title tells the narrator of an apparition tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 483 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 82%
tense 59%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | Character: 26% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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