Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

2 reviews

econsidine's review against another edition

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4.25

Weird, unsettling, psychological, and full of way too relatable awkward social interactions. A book that is much more about vibes than plot, even more so than her other works.

Disclaimer: I have yet to see a cover or description for this book that actually fits the feeling of the book. It sets the reader up for disappointment & confusion even though the book itself is great. Which is weird, because many of her other books have very cool, very accurate covers.

Major content warning for getting lost in the woods/solipsism/hallucinations
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toffishay's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Natalie is such an interesting character. She is so sad and lonely and is overlooked and beaten down by the how small her world it. As such, Natalie lives so much in her head. This is such an interior book, which I think can make it challenging. The POV shifts from a more omnipotent one to Natalie herself and maybe she is the omnipotent narrator in her own story...or she is just one character moving around. If you enjoyed Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh, I think that you will enjoy this book. It's quite tense, especially at the end.
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