The Lottery and Other Stories (FSG Classics) by Shirley Jackson

The Lottery and Other Stories (FSG Classics)

Shirley Jackson

236 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

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Book Description: The Lottery, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collecti...

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Moods

dark 90%
tense 53%
mysterious 51%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 36%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 29% | Character: 13% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 13%

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