The Turn of the Screw: and other ghost stories by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw: and other ghost stories

Henry James

150 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics horror literary short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Turn of the Screw tells the story of a young and inexperienced governess who takes care of Miles and Flora, two little orphaned children abandoned by their uncle in their large country house. The governess sees the figure of a stranger in the ...

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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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