The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories by T.J. Lustig, Henry James

The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories

T.J. Lustig, Henry James

336 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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A young, inexperienced governess is charged with the care of Miles and Flora, two small children abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 70%
tense 64%
challenging 29%
emotional 8%
reflective 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | Plot: 34% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.3

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