The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde

65 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny fast-paced

Description

‘There is no such thing, sir, as a ghost, and I guess the laws of Nature are not going to be suspended for the British aristocracy.’Everybody in the county knows that the great manor of Canterville Chase has been haunted for three hundred years. B...

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Moods

funny 79%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 39%
dark 28%
adventurous 17%
reflective 15%
emotional 12%
sad 10%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 19%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

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