The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

96 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrive...

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Community Reviews

3.18
based on 23,460 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

mysterious: 84%

tense: 54%

challenging: 27%

emotional: 10%

reflective: 9%

sad: 9%

adventurous: 4%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
89% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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