The Monkey's Paw (Oxford Bookworms) by W.W. Jacobs, Diane Mowat

The Monkey's Paw (Oxford Bookworms)

W.W. Jacobs, Diane Mowat

30 pages first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of Laburnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.63

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