A review by jcpdiesel21
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

3.0

A brief ghost story that dabbles in intriguing themes. Although I'm not sure the opening framing device is entirely necessary, the tale is fairly straightforward, yet the ending leaves all that has occurred open to interpretation. I appreciate both the writing and the influence that this novella has had on future works, yet overall I found it a bit underwhelming; I've come to the conclusion due to my increased recent reading within the horror genre that gothic fiction, classic or recent, is rather hit or miss for me.