The Turn of the Screw
by Henry James
Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsfighting evil
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror novel that is original and unsavoury. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
The governess of two enigmatic children fears their souls are in danger from the ghosts of the previous governess and her sinister lover.
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- Author
- Henry James
- Published
- 1898
- Pages
- 160
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- Open Library
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