92 pages • first pub 1872 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781406551631
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dodo Press
Publication date: 10 August 2007
Description
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the premier ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and had a seminal influence on the development of this genre in the Victorian era. Le Fanu ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,793 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 38%
adventurous 11%
emotional 10%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 39% | A mix: 32% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, ViolenceModerate
MurderMinor
Racism, Suicide92 pages • first pub 1872 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781406551631
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dodo Press
Publication date: 10 August 2007
Description
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He was the premier ghost story writer of the nineteenth century and had a seminal influence on the development of this genre in the Victorian era. Le Fanu ...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,793 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 38%
adventurous 11%
emotional 10%
reflective 6%
challenging 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 39% | A mix: 32% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, ViolenceModerate
MurderMinor
Racism, Suicide