Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary #1

M.R. James with James McBride (Illustrator)

176 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the twentieth-century literature of the supernatural, the single most important book, in the opinion of most scholars and enthusiasts, is Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, by Montague Rhodes James. First printed in 1904, it is the landmark book th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 52%
adventurous 32%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 34%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | N/A: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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