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We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

mariak99's review against another edition

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reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

tiffanyty's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring medium-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

3.75

darya_dash's review against another edition

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

3.25

pantteri's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

grackback's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

iithief's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

awen_mair's review against another edition

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dark mysterious
  • 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

4.5

Spooky

jasonlowe's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

monkeymouse113's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

laurahappily's review against another edition

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5.0

This book became an instant classic and favorite of mine. The writing is so strange and wonderful. While the end isn't a sudden twist exactly, it is a slow revelation throughout the novel that fascinated and horrifies. Merricat is a girl I keep with me in my heart.