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The Ghost Stories Of Edith Wharton by Edith Wharton

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cherese's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Some good short stories and a few I didn’t particularly like - 3 stars is the average.

duchessofreadin's review against another edition

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5.0

Some of the best stories of Edith Wharton have been pulled into this book. Masterfully done! I enjoyed the four stories that were presented.

pbraue13's review against another edition

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5.0

A solid collection of ghostly short stories from an author most people wouldn't peg for someone who is good at writing spooky tales. Her stories always have a wonderful subtext to them (as most ghost stories do) and a great emotional core that had me fully invested in every character and every plot. My favorites include, "Pomegranate Seed", "All Souls'", "Afterword", and "The Eyes".

ilveu's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

apeachy's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

[will be posting full review soon!]

tabbrower's review against another edition

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4.0

Almost universally interesting and often very fun. A couple don't quite stick the landing but that's a danger with ghost stories and short stories alike, so who really cares? Fun to experience what feels like a very specific genre of supernatural tales--sturdy people briefly encountering the strange. I'm happy she read them and happy to have read them, I may buy a copy and poke back in whenever I need a monied New England story with an edge (more often than you might think!).