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176 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780460872997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman Paperbacks
Publication date: 15 September 1993
Description
James's chilling ghost story of innocence and evilOne summer a young governess is sent to take charge of Miles and Flora, two beautiful, charming orphans living in a country house. But silence covers their past. Then the servants reappear who, bef...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,586 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 55%
challenging 25%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 35% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Classism, Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content176 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780460872997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman Paperbacks
Publication date: 15 September 1993
Description
James's chilling ghost story of innocence and evilOne summer a young governess is sent to take charge of Miles and Flora, two beautiful, charming orphans living in a country house. But silence covers their past. Then the servants reappear who, bef...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,586 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
tense 55%
challenging 25%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 35% | Plot: 31% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Classism, Mental illness, Toxic relationshipMinor
Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual content