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A review by emory
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Death, Misogyny, and Death of parent
A main aspect of this story has to do with the nature of the relationship between the children and the previous caretakers, and abuse is never mentioned but easily inferred.