Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James, Fiction, Literary by M.R. James

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James, Fiction, Literary

M.R. James

168 pages • first pub 1904 (editions)

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The details of horror are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasise the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions. James' style of writing can be considered as "gothic".After Jonathan Miller adapted "Oh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 87%
tense 54%
adventurous 23%
challenging 3%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
emotional 1%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 32%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 70% | Character: 12% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 85% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.73

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