A review by eli_jw
The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

As is classic for a collection of short stories, some of these I loved, some I hated and some made me viscerally uncomfortable. The writing is fantastic through all though!  My favourites were "The Tooth", "Pillar of Salt" and of course "The Lottery".
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