The Altar of the Dead by Henry James

The Altar of the Dead

Henry James

108 pages first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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He had a mortal dislike, poor Stransom, to lean anniversaries, and loved them still less when they made a pretence of a figure. Celebrations and suppre-ssions were equally painful to him, and but one of the former found a place in his life. He had...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 61 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

dark: 40%

emotional: 40%

reflective: 40%

sad: 40%

funny: 20%

lighthearted: 20%


Pace

40% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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