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96 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486266848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 01 January 1991
Description
Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrive...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,636 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 55%
challenging 25%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 35% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Classism, Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content
96 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486266848
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 01 January 1991
Description
Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrive...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,636 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 55%
challenging 25%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 35% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Classism, Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content