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185 pages • first pub 1951 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearance Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,808 reviews
Moods
mysterious 74%
tense 51%
reflective 43%
challenging 40%
emotional 21%
sad 20%
funny 10%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Sexual assaultModerate
Rape, Mental illness, Suicide attemptMinor
Abortion185 pages • first pub 1951 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearance Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,808 reviews
Moods
mysterious 74%
tense 51%
reflective 43%
challenging 40%
emotional 21%
sad 20%
funny 10%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Sexual assaultModerate
Rape, Mental illness, Suicide attemptMinor
Abortion