The Road Through the Wall by Shirley Jackson

The Road Through the Wall

Shirley Jackson

220 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics horror reflective slow-paced

Description

Everyone knew the residents of Pepper Street were "nice" people -- especially the residents themselves. Among the self-satisfied group were: Mrs Merriam, the sanctimonious shrew who was turning her husband into a nonentity and her daughter into a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 322 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 48%
tense 41%
mysterious 38%
emotional 23%
challenging 15%
funny 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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