In a Glass Darkly by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

In a Glass Darkly

J. Sheridan Le Fanu

319 pages first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

This remarkable collection of stories, first published in 1872, includes Green Tea, The Familiar, Mr. Justice Harbottle, The Room in the Dragon Volant, and Carmilla. The five stories are purported to be cases by Dr. Hesselius, a 'metaphysical' doc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 91%
tense 25%
adventurous 20%
reflective 12%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | N/A: 12% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

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