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A review by obscuredbyclouds
The Road Through the Wall by Shirley Jackson
3.0
3.5 stars, rounded down
I love Shirley Jackson a lot, but this book didn't really grab me. I think it's because there were too many characters and I didn't really get what was going on half of the time. There were some great scenes and her characteristic weirdness and the great description of female companionship, but it left something to be desired.
I think I will eventually re-read this and I can imagine liking it better the second time, when I don't try to find a plot that isn't there.
It's bizarre to me that some people tag this as "Horror", unless we're talking the Suburban type.
I love Shirley Jackson a lot, but this book didn't really grab me. I think it's because there were too many characters and I didn't really get what was going on half of the time. There were some great scenes and her characteristic weirdness and the great description of female companionship, but it left something to be desired.
I think I will eventually re-read this and I can imagine liking it better the second time, when I don't try to find a plot that isn't there.
It's bizarre to me that some people tag this as "Horror", unless we're talking the Suburban type.