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The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson

potionfrog's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense 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

best_rat's review against another edition

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picked up only for the lottery; felt pretty unremarkable.

zoes_human's review against another edition

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dark

3.75

goodem9199's review

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2.0

This story made me uncomfortable, in a way I didn't like. Creepy. Too creepy.

j3rkin's review against another edition

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5.0

Holy moly. “The Witch” is going to live in my brain for a very long time. How did Shirley Jackson make me feel like that in a matter of four pages. What a great way to finish Halloween.

reed_with_read's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

emersonmoore03's review against another edition

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challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

sterocca01's review against another edition

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

4.0

kelli_jean_'s review against another edition

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3.0

Some I loved, some I was underwhelmed by. Overall as a collection, it felt too one note.

frankiebishop00's review against another edition

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

5.0