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

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think I would have enjoyed this more if I hadn't been led to believe they were horror. The writing is very good and many of them are unsettling/slightly creepy, but it's more social critique than anything. The narrators did an amazing job at portraying the characters.
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