Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Mental illnessModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide attemptMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 977 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
reflective 46%
challenging 39%
emotional 24%
sad 18%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%Average rating
218 pages | first published 1951
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ISBN/UID: 9780445031173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearance Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight...Book Information
218 pages | first published 1951
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ISBN/UID: 9780445031173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearance Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Mental illnessModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide attemptMinor
AbortionCommunity Reviews
Summary of 977 reviews
Moods
mysterious 81%
tense 54%
reflective 46%
challenging 39%
emotional 24%
sad 18%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 1%Average rating