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288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681375724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Description
An elegantly hair-raising collection of Edith Wharton's ghost stories, selected and with a preface written by the author herself. No history of the American uncanny tale would be complete without mention of Edith Wharton, yet many of Wharton's mos...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
tense 35%
reflective 30%
emotional 16%
adventurous 12%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement
288 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681375724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Description
An elegantly hair-raising collection of Edith Wharton's ghost stories, selected and with a preface written by the author herself. No history of the American uncanny tale would be complete without mention of Edith Wharton, yet many of Wharton's mos...
Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
tense 35%
reflective 30%
emotional 16%
adventurous 12%
sad 9%
challenging 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 44% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement