A Phantom Lover: And Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee by Vernon Lee

A Phantom Lover: And Other Dark Tales by Vernon Lee

Vernon Lee

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

During her lifetime, Violet Paget, who wrote as Vernon Lee, was referred to as "the greatest of modern exponents of the supernatural in fiction," and yet today she remains on the periphery of the genre. This collection of her uniquely weird short ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 85%
emotional 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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