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

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Though the writing drags a bit (as I would expect it to in a Gothic genre) and renders itself quite complicated and verbose in places, this novella crowns itself as one of the forefront achievements in Gothic writing.
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