Reviews

The Sundial by Shirley Jackson

kaynan1314's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

frankiebishop00's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

carolineselina's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

lizbradford's review

funny tense medium-paced

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

4.0

laubrarian's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-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

4.0

marco_antonio_raya's review against another edition

funny mysterious

5.0

 *La Tía Fanny ha tenido una revelación de su difunto padre: llega el fin del mundo y sólo los habitantes de su casa, la mansión Halloran, se salvarán. 

*De nuevo nos encontramos en el universo psicológico de la autora, un lugar construido a partir de las estructuras mentales de sus personajes que dan vida al espacio, tanto tangible como sobrenatural, nunca al contrario. Para ello recurre a la miseria de nuestras relaciones, a los dobles sentidos, la envidia, el deseo, el poder, el cinismo, la ironía, todo enmarcado en una honestidad brutal no fingida, ejecutada. Hacer eso como lo hace la Jackson es, simplemente, abrumador. 

*La Jackson... sólo la puedes querer. Tu mejor amiga, colocando polvitos de arsénico en tu café desde 1948. 

king_izzy's review

dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

creadsagain's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

sagostund's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious slow-paced

3.0

martigas's review

dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0