The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

36 pages first pub 1820 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Of all the ghostly lore that bedevils Sleepy Hollow, none terrifies more than the galloping spectre of the Headless Horseman. Few in the haunted glen are as susceptible to the tale as the superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane. But just as bewi...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 16,840 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 74%

dark: 62%

adventurous: 37%

tense: 23%

funny: 16%

lighthearted: 10%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 5%

relaxing: 2%

emotional: 1%

informative: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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