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The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde

3.83 AVERAGE


Oscar Wilde tells a ghost story.

As you might expect, it is a ghost story told in an amusing and genre bending way.

Definitely worth the read.
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Short and fun read.

Oscar Wilde le revisita la clásica historia de fantasmas metiendo a unos norteamericanos en un castillo encantado. Este es el relato principal, pero el libro tiene tres más, con tono algo menos humorístico. No acabé de pillarle toda la enjundia la primera vez que lo leí, como sí me llegó al alma su De profundis. Requerirá de una segunda vuelta años después.

It was amusing enough but there wasn’t much of any story here even for a short story.

It’s short and it’s a comedy, but it’s still spookier than Frankenstein

4.33 / 5 stars

A cute, funny and oddly emotional short ghost story.

Humorous

This was laugh-out-loud funny. No one does social satire like Oscar Wilde. It also worked really well as a short story. I didn't feel like I needed any more.