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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was really engrossed and enjoying this story. I love Gaskell's novels and I enjoyed the descriptions and gothic atmosphere that Gaskell painted but the ending was a big let down for me as I felt it just sort of ended. I was invested to know what was going to happen but then it was all tied up in a couple of paragraphs. I'm not a big short story reader in general but this was a good spooky gothic ghost story to pass an hour on a windy autumn day.
This was really good!
These little Penguin samplers are great for finding new authors. I'd never heard of Elizabeth Gaskell but now I'm definitely going to read more of her stuff. I couldn't believe how much the two little stories in this sampler grabbed me (on the subway going home from work no less!!).
These little Penguin samplers are great for finding new authors. I'd never heard of Elizabeth Gaskell but now I'm definitely going to read more of her stuff. I couldn't believe how much the two little stories in this sampler grabbed me (on the subway going home from work no less!!).
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A classic Gothic short story about a nurse’s experiences looking after a young child - and the sinister painting (and organ sounds) they encounter.
dark
mysterious