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Charles by Shirley Jackson

zaisgraph's review against another edition

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

3.0

Still good but not as ingenious as I am used to from the author.

46jjsg's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-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

I love the dramatic irony in "Charles." I will say I was irritated in Laurie's parents just because I see parents like this all the time!!! Your kid is hazard and you're too wilfully blind to do anything about it!!!

opiatestars's review against another edition

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3.0

2.5/5

predictable but still entertaining.

jujelly's review against another edition

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4.0

shirley jackson's short stories - 9/25

laurie is a little piece of shit. bet he's been doing all the stuff he says charles has been T_T

jackie2467's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.75

radiojen's review against another edition

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5.0

My son had to read this book for school. I read it ages ago and had forgotten how good it was. I love Shirley Jackson. If you've never read the Lottery, that's a *great* story! In fact, I may have to download that one next for the Kindle.

Charles is a short story, and that makes it difficult to write much of a review without spoiling it for you. It's about a little boy who comes home every day from school with a story for his parents about Charles - a boy in his class who is quite a trouble maker. His parents enjoy hearing stories about what Charles has done every day, and can't wait for their little boy to come home and share with them each day what happened at school with Charles.

emilychau's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

adreannavincent's review against another edition

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mysterious 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

chlaraphyll's review against another edition

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4.0

i love the twist

readsleeponrepeat's review against another edition

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5.0

This is such a lighthearted read....or so you think!