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

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

The namesake short story is still amazing today, but the other stories here have their own share of small-town small-mindedness and New England gothic horror.

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