Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson

Dark Tales

Shirley Jackson

195 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Step into the unsettling world of Shirley Jackson this autumn with a collection of her finest, darkest short stories, revealing the queen of American gothic at her mesmerising best. There's something nasty in suburbia. In these deliciously dark ta...

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Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 84%
tense 62%
reflective 18%
challenging 13%
emotional 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 26%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 22% | Character: 16% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 29% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 29% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.97

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