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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
23 reviews
books_and_fairy_lights's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I don't know if I would classify this books as "horror" but it was definitely dark. A little disturbing, too - but that was really well done because supposedly the Blackwood sisters are insane, but in the end, while they undeniably are, the villagers and outsiders are the ones that appear as truly insane and they were the ones that really disturbed me. They are the worse of humanity and I honestly can't blame Constance and Merricat to live as recluses. Constance and Merricat are also a very interesting characters. Especially Merricat, and I could relate to her (which honestly makes me question things a lot hahaha) , just trying to live an orderly life where she's happy and appreciated. I too, wouldn't mind living on the moon. Their "insanity" actually is a very interesting way to set a contrasting tone with the world outside of their house, supposedly "normal" yet profoundly rotten and cruel and incredibly violent.
Definitely a book that's worth being called a "classic" and how interesting it would be to write an essay about it and study it more in depth.
Definitely a book that's worth being called a "classic" and how interesting it would be to write an essay about it and study it more in depth.
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Medical content, Dementia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Ableism, Child abuse, and Incest
smallredboy's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
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
5.0
HAUNTING book. I much prefer it to The Haunting of Hill House; I absolutely adored Merricat's point of view, and I loved her codependent relationship with her sister. It was such a tragedy and very intriguing.
Graphic: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
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