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160 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782273769
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 27 February 2018
Description
A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction. The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The Ki...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,258 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 15%
reflective 14%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, WarModerate
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Antisemitism, Racism, Grief
160 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782273769
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 27 February 2018
Description
A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction. The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The Ki...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,258 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
emotional 15%
reflective 14%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 37% | A mix: 32% | Character: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, WarModerate
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal deathMinor
Antisemitism, Racism, Grief