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stateofgrace's review against another edition
3.5
My problem with short story collections is that the genius of the best stories feels dragged down by the banal, middle of the road stories. This collection had a strong theme of the psychological horror of normalcy, which helped to tie all of the stories together. My favorite stories were "The Lottery", "The Tooth", and "Colloquy".
edla_'s review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
534534564587654323456789's review against another edition
Listened to the audiobook, good narration. Did Shirley Jackson just taught me how to appreciate psychological horror?!
(Often I sense horror in daily life, but the familiar normalcy would soon reassure me. at least now I know my feelings did not happen in a vacuum.)
(Often I sense horror in daily life, but the familiar normalcy would soon reassure me. at least now I know my feelings did not happen in a vacuum.)
fmcculley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
riminireads's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
chrisg94's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.25
eurydycja's review against another edition
4.0
Te opowiadania naprawdę mają coś w sobie. Intrygują, powodują ciarki i dyskomfort, czasami mocniej zastanawiają. A przez klimat Nowego Jorku, dużo z nich kojarzyło mi się ze "Szklanym Kloszem". Tytułowa "Loteria", czyli ostatnie opowiadanie w zbiorze, przeraziło mnie chyba najbardziej.