A review by olgareads
The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories by Henry James

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Quite dense writing even for the time, but very tense and atmospheric. I think these stories are far better enjoyed when you consider their various interpretations; the ambiguous, the unspoken, the gaps in what is narrated and what isn't definitely unsettles more than the ghosts themselves. There are quite a lot of interesting readings of 'The Turn of the Screw' – feminist, class, abuse, etc. – and I really liked 'The Friends of the Friends' as well – interesting take on jealousy and a very tragic concept.