A Visit by Shirley Jackson

A Visit

Shirley Jackson

48 minutes first pub 1968 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories
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Description

Margaret visits the lavish home of her friend Carla Rhodes for the summer holidays. But when Carla's brother arrives with a mysterious friend, strange occurrences cause tensions to rise within the group, and secrets hidden within the house begin t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 54%
reflective 41%
sad 16%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 30%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | Character: 28% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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