Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death, Racial slursModerate
Animal cruelty, Body horror, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Misogyny, Violence, SexismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 4551 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 55%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 19%
sad 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 23% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Average rating
222 pages | first published 1948
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ISBN/UID: 9780948164750
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Robinson
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...Book Information
222 pages | first published 1948
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ISBN/UID: 9780948164750
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Robinson
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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death, Racial slursModerate
Animal cruelty, Body horror, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Misogyny, Violence, SexismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 4551 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 55%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
emotional 19%
sad 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 23% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 14% | No: 7%Average rating