A review by theangelssing
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

it was an interesting book.
I really enjoyed reading it, and I found the writing style readable. 
I still can't figure out why Mary Katherine put arsenic in the sugar and it makes me wonder if I didn't understand something in the book
I loved how the author played with the gothic genre and how she managed to let us enter Mary Katherine's mind and I truly appreciated how well-depicted the villagers were
A book you need to read!
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