Wailing Ghosts by Pu Songling

Wailing Ghosts

Penguin Little Black Classics #7

Pu Songling with John Minford (Translator)

56 pages first pub 1740 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

'...revealing great shining fangs more than three inches long.' Some of the most macabre and wonderful of all Chinese stories, including 'The Golden Goblet', 'Scorched Moth the Daoist' and 'The Black Beast'Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 boo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
adventurous 45%
dark 40%
funny 35%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 20%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | N/A: 25% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.23

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