Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

Hangsaman

Shirley Jackson with Julia Whelan (Narrator)

8 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearanceSeventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight rei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,343 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 76%
tense 51%
reflective 43%
challenging 41%
emotional 23%
sad 19%
funny 9%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 30% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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