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A review by kslone
The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson
5.0
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it forever: Shirley Jackson is my girl. The Bird’s Nest is one of her lesser-known novels, which is a shame. It’s criminally underrated and under read.
Having undertaken a comprehensive SJ deep dive over the past three months or so, I think TBN is Jackson’s most straightforward novel. To me, her hallmark literary style is in telling a story by what is not being said. There are whole plots that take place within the subtext. Certainly you’ll find that in TBN, but for the most part, there is a clear (by SJ standards) resolution at the end.
All in all, truly excellent. This is a top three SJ novel for me. Five stars.
Having undertaken a comprehensive SJ deep dive over the past three months or so, I think TBN is Jackson’s most straightforward novel. To me, her hallmark literary style is in telling a story by what is not being said. There are whole plots that take place within the subtext. Certainly you’ll find that in TBN, but for the most part, there is a clear (by SJ standards) resolution at the end.
All in all, truly excellent. This is a top three SJ novel for me. Five stars.