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A review by dylanhenning
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was an interesting little book about a haunted house.
I greatly enjoyed the way we as the reader don’t quite know if the governess is losing her mind or if she’s actually seeing the things she’s seeing.
I can see this book being challenging for some as it obviously has dated language and a dated writing style that admittedly took a little bit to adjust to but I quickly found my footing with it and was able to glide through the story and understand what was happening and what was being said.
I greatly enjoyed the way we as the reader don’t quite know if the governess is losing her mind or if she’s actually seeing the things she’s seeing.
I can see this book being challenging for some as it obviously has dated language and a dated writing style that admittedly took a little bit to adjust to but I quickly found my footing with it and was able to glide through the story and understand what was happening and what was being said.