Wailing Ghosts by Pu Songling

Wailing Ghosts

Penguin Little Black Classics #7

Pu Songling with John Minford (Translator)

56 pages first pub 1740 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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'...revealing great shining fangs more than three inches long.' Some of the most macabre and wonderful of all Chinese stories, including 'The Golden Goblet', 'Scorched Moth the Daoist' and 'The Black Beast'Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 boo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

mysterious 59%
dark 47%
adventurous 40%
lighthearted 40%
funny 38%
reflective 16%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
emotional 4%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 86%
medium 10%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 36% | No: 26% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 43% | Yes: 26% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.27

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