Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Volume 1 by M.R. James

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Volume 1

M.R. James

64 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Curl up by the fire and enter the sinister, supernatural world of Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936), the master of the English ghost story. Chillingly atmospheric, quietly terrifying, M. R. James's stories explore the darkness just beyond the flic...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 791 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 90%

dark: 86%

tense: 54%

adventurous: 24%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 4%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

emotional: 1%

sad: 1%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

69% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

1% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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