The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories by T.J. Lustig, Henry James

The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories

T.J. Lustig, Henry James

124 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"The Turn of the Screw", one of Henry James's most popular novellas, is an intense psychological tale of terror. In an old house on Christmas Eve a Governess comes to live with and take care of two young children. The Governess loves her new posit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 73%
tense 66%
challenging 30%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 25% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.31

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