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meliemelo 's review for:
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am fascinated by how masterfully Shirley Jackson manages to create such an eery atmosphere, making you feel so much when so little happens. Merricat is a mesmerising heroine and I was equally intrigued by Constance and Uncle Julian. I found the last few chapters harrowing, more so than I had anticipated, mainly because of how deeply invested I was in Merricat and her feelings.
On a side note, I wasn't too keen on the analysis provided at the end of my edition, but it did not make me like the story any less.
On a side note, I wasn't too keen on the analysis provided at the end of my edition, but it did not make me like the story any less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury