Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories by Ray Russell

Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories

Ray Russell with Guillermo del Toro

187 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark tense medium-paced

Description

Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by award-winning director Guillermo del ToroFilmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 70%
tense 54%
adventurous 20%
emotional 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 21%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

3.93

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