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16 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 June 1948
Description
Shirley Jackson's unnerving, macabre tale of random cruelty, The Lottery is one of the most iconic stories ever written, and a touchstone for writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Every year the villagers gather. They can't remember when ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,436 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 42%
reflective 22%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 16% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 70% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Murder
16 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141396330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 June 1948
Description
Shirley Jackson's unnerving, macabre tale of random cruelty, The Lottery is one of the most iconic stories ever written, and a touchstone for writers such as Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. Every year the villagers gather. They can't remember when ...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,436 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 42%
reflective 22%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 25%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 76% | A mix: 16% | Character: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 70% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, Murder