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

336 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 72%
mysterious 68%
challenging 32%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 29% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

3.32

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