302 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191430
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: Not specified
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 collection, the only one t...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,866 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 55%
reflective 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 19%
sad 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 23% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death, Racial slursModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horrorMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse
302 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191430
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: Not specified
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 collection, the only one t...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,866 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 55%
reflective 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 19%
sad 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 23% | No: 22% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death, Racial slursModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horrorMinor
Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse