The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

The Canterville Ghost

Oscar Wilde

126 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy short stories dark funny fast-paced
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This is Oscar Wilde's tale of the American family moved into a British mansion, Canterville Chase, much to the annoyance of its tired ghost. The family -- which refuses to believe in him -- is in Wilde's way a commentary on the British nobility of...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 7,805 reviews

Moods

funny: 79%

lighthearted: 52%

mysterious: 41%

dark: 25%

adventurous: 17%

reflective: 17%

emotional: 14%

sad: 10%

relaxing: 9%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 2%

challenging: 1%


Pace

76% of readers chose fast
21% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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