The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
The Canterville Ghost
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Oscar Wilde
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The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde

46 pages • first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny fast-paced

Description

Humour: The well-known story about an American family who moves into an old English castle. We follow the trag-comic complications between a poor ghost and the modern American family.

Community Reviews Summary of 4,237 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 54%
mysterious 37%
dark 30%
adventurous 18%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | 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: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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