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

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love Merricat's style of narration and how the two sisters look out for each other. If you're looking for a non-romantic version of a fucked up love story, this is it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

There is an unreliable narrator who engages in a lot of magical thinking and has her own sense of morality. She's prone to daydreaming and wishing death upon people.