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249 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieti...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 50%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 34% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 26% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 30% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 30% | No: 21% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30% | No: 26% | Yes: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny
249 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Who better to investigate the literary spirit world than that supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? Of the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl was always especially fascinated by the classic ghost story. For this superbly disquieti...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 50%
adventurous 14%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
sad 5%
challenging 2%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 34% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 26% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 30% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 30% | No: 21% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30% | No: 26% | Yes: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny