We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Shirley Jackson

fiction classics horror literary dark mysterious medium-paced

186 pages | first published 1962

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Merricat Blackwood is the only member of her family to leave the house.  Her sister Constance won't and her uncle Julian, the sole survivor of a poisoning, can't.When Merricat ventures into town, the people are invariably hostile.  The murders of ...
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Summary of 24454 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 81%
tense 42%
sad 21%
emotional 16%
reflective 14%
funny 10%
challenging 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 26%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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