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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
3 reviews
annasorr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Shirley Jackson is the master of short fiction. A perfect short read with one of the most compelling narrator’s I’ve ever read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
kimveach's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is my year to read more Shirley Jackson, and this short book, her last, was an excellent place to start. The story, told by the youngest sister, deals with classism, neighbors' perceptions, ostracization, and mental illness. It was deliciously creepy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
mossgoblins's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Child death, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
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