The Turn of the Screw (Collins Classics) by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw (Collins Classics)

Henry James

192 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'The place, with its grey sky and withered garlands, its bared spaces and scattered dead leaves, was like a theatre after the performance-all strewn with crumpled pl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,040 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 83%
tense 54%
challenging 24%
reflective 9%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 35% | Character: 32% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.15

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