Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings by Shirley Jackson

Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings

Shirley Jackson with Laurence Jackson Hyman, Sarah Hyman DeWitt, Ruth Franklin

448 pages first pub 2015 (view editions)

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As we approach the centenary of [Jackson's] birth comes this astonishing compilation of fifty-six pieces--more than forty of which have never been published before. Two of Jackson's children co-edited this volume, culling through the vast archives...

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4.11
based on 749 reviews

Moods

funny: 67%

dark: 59%

mysterious: 58%

reflective: 45%

tense: 29%

lighthearted: 24%

inspiring: 17%

informative: 16%

emotional: 12%

adventurous: 6%

challenging: 6%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
72% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
19% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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