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joensign's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Confinement
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Classism
queergoth_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
3.0
I have previously very much enjoyed anything written by Shirley Jackson, but this was just not it for me. It was 1950s doomsday preppers with a healthy dose of classism. I felt no empathy for any of the characters. I didn't hate it but I didn't enjoy it much either
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault
teresareads's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault
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