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

The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories

Henry James with Susie Boyt, Philip Horne

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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An unsettling new collection of Henry James's best short stories exploring ghosts and the uncanny'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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 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

3.24

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