Reviews

O Homem da Forca by Shirley Jackson

cestarimm's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

2.5

i don’t quite understand it but there are some beautiful quotes here! i want to read more of shirley jackson’s work. 

clemmiem's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

reversedpolarity's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

annabellw06_'s review against another edition

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

rosieloudonson's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

finneas's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.25

sakuramom's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

spookyemily's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

Haunting coming of age. The tension slowly creeps up on you and leaves you disoriented. 

Not my favorite Shirley Jackson (that goes to We Have Always Lived in a Castle) but still a strong showing nonetheless. 

lorrared's review against another edition

3.0

This is a strange, creepy and odd read.

It centres around seventeen year old Natalie who is leaving home to attend College and her troubled journey into adulthood.

Natalie has a vivid imagination and as the story goes on, it’s difficult to distinguish what’s her imagination and what’s real.

I think this will be a book that I need to re read to understand better. The writing is amazing, but for me, at least from the first reading, I was left a little disappointed and puzzled.

ensis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25