The Aspern Papers by Henry James

The Aspern Papers

Henry James

144 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

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In this classic 1888 novella, an anonymous narrator relates his obsessive quest to acquire some letters and other private documents that once belonged to the deceased Romantic poet Jeffrey Aspern. Attempting to gain access to the papers, the prope...

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Community Reviews Summary of 479 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
tense 48%
reflective 36%
dark 30%
adventurous 21%
funny 15%
challenging 12%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 38%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.5

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