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A review by codenameivy
The Road Through the Wall by Shirley Jackson
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
i’m so disappointed…
for 75% of this book, absolutely nothing happened.
you can definitely tell this was her first novel ever. you will find traces of the bone-chilling, atmospheric writing style that shirley jackson has (and that i adore!) but i just feel there wasn’t enough substance.
too many characters thrown at you in the first few pages; long, painfully detailed descriptions of the street and each house on it…
i’m just so sad that i went into this book expecting too much, and that left me very disheartened.
for 75% of this book, absolutely nothing happened.
you can definitely tell this was her first novel ever. you will find traces of the bone-chilling, atmospheric writing style that shirley jackson has (and that i adore!) but i just feel there wasn’t enough substance.
too many characters thrown at you in the first few pages; long, painfully detailed descriptions of the street and each house on it…
i’m just so sad that i went into this book expecting too much, and that left me very disheartened.