The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

The Lottery

Shirley Jackson

30 pages first pub 1948 (editions) user-added

fiction classics horror short stories
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Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is a memorable and terrifying masterpiece, fuelled by a tension that creeps up on you slowly without any clear indication of why. This is just a townful of people, after all, choosing their numbers for the annual lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,437 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
tense 51%
mysterious 42%
reflective 22%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 70%
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

3.98

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