16 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 June 1948
Description
Shirley Jackson's unnerving, macabre tale of random cruelty, The Lottery is one of the most iconic stories ever written, and a touchstone for writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Every year the villagers gather. They can't remember whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,145 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
mysterious 51%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
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: 17% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Murder
16 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 June 1948
Description
Shirley Jackson's unnerving, macabre tale of random cruelty, The Lottery is one of the most iconic stories ever written, and a touchstone for writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Every year the villagers gather. They can't remember whe...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,145 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
mysterious 51%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
sad 15%
emotional 13%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
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: 17% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Murder