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xkrille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Classism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Death of parent
epeolatrist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Henry James leaves plenty of hints in reference to motifs of sexuality, madness, terror, and malevolence. I read this for class and found it far more enjoyable than I had anticipated. Personally, I believe that the governess had gone mad from hallucinations of ghosts fueled by her loneliness and her desire to meet an attractive man, possibly the children's uncle, on the grounds (in a Jane Eyre sort of manner). Her observations of the children trying to trick and manipulate her are manifestations of her own fear and, essentially, false reactions that she has created in her own mind.
The Turn of the Screw is both fantastic and nightmarish. It is a book that will keep you constantly looking over your shoulder, fearing that you may too stumble upon Peter Quint or Miss Jessel.
Graphic: Child death and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content and Child abuse
coolfijiwater's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Classism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Child abuse
marialilypotter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Sexual content
merricatblackwood's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Child abuse