The Collected Ghost Stories Of M. R. James by M.R. James

The Collected Ghost Stories Of M. R. James

M.R. James

647 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced

Description

"I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mold, and of a cold kind of face pressed against my own..." Considered by many to be the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent scholar who spent his entire adult life in the acad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 69%
tense 53%
adventurous 23%
relaxing 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | N/A: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 36% | No: 9% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.84

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