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320 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250910158
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Description
A trove of iconic horror stories from the legendary Shirley Jackson, “the master of the haunted tale” (The New York Times Book Review).One of the darkest, most nightmarish stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,410 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 54%
reflective 29%
challenging 18%
emotional 14%
sad 13%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Animal cruelty, Murder, Violence
320 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250910158
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 June 2023
Description
A trove of iconic horror stories from the legendary Shirley Jackson, “the master of the haunted tale” (The New York Times Book Review).One of the darkest, most nightmarish stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” created a...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,410 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 54%
reflective 29%
challenging 18%
emotional 14%
sad 13%
funny 9%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, DeathModerate
Animal cruelty, Murder, Violence