Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

Hangsaman

Shirley Jackson

218 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearance Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 77%
tense 54%
reflective 44%
challenging 40%
emotional 24%
sad 19%
funny 10%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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