A review by jsuispoesie
Abbiamo sempre vissuto nel castello by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

I wasn't sure about giving this book 3 stars, because after finishing it I realised I didn't have what I was looking for (a romantic/gothic ghost story). However after reading and watching some reviews of the book I can finally appreciate it more, and fully understand its significance: the contraposition between the time in the house and the exterior time of the town, the feminist subplot (role of the woman/mother/housewife in the 50s-60s), the use of certain words to anticipate the emotional state of the narrator... 
So what can I say? It is a good book, perfect for Halloween, but I don't find it astonishing. To describe it in two word I would say "dream like", or better, "nightmare like".