The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories

Henry James with Philip Horne, Susie Boyt

326 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary mystery short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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'There had been a moment when I believed I recognised, faint and far, the cry of a child; there had been another when I found myself just consciously starting as at the passage, before my door, of a light footstep''I see ghosts everywhere', wrote ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 80%
tense 33%
reflective 22%
challenging 19%
sad 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 16%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.23

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