A review by sklus
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

4.0

I think the best part of this book is the ending, which is not a slight. The whole book was an interesting read. But the ending was the most climactic part of the book, I only wish it continued on from there. I read this book in anticipation of the second season of The Haunting of Hill House and I can see all the ways they can make this story 100 times more creepy and horrifying. Which ultimately leads to my largest criticism of the book, it was not that frightening. There are two main ghosts in the book and they just don’t... do a whole lot. Like they stand there and look menacing; but all the “horrible” things they do are imagine by the narrator who wildly conjectures about their evils and influences on her charges throughout the book. Perhaps, this is another is she crazy or is she not situation, but everyone around her seems to believe her baseless theories which makes it appear as though her statement are just fact. For all the negative commentary, I did enjoy this book. It was entertaining and it kept my mind busy as I crocheted. It just didn’t meet my expectations, both as a story and the focus of the second season of my favorite show.