Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories by Ray Russell

Haunted Castles: The Complete Gothic Stories

Ray Russell with Guillermo del Toro

235 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark tense medium-paced
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Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by award-winning director Guillermo del ToroFilmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collecti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 70%
tense 46%
adventurous 16%
emotional 6%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 31%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.92

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