The Road Through the Wall by Shirley Jackson

The Road Through the Wall

Shirley Jackson

249 pages first pub 1948 (editions) user-added

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 361 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 51%
tense 46%
mysterious 42%
emotional 28%
sad 21%
challenging 19%
funny 15%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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