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A review by judyjudyjudy
The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Fun and sharp, and I liked that it was told from the perspectives of multiple unreliable narrators. The ending didn’t land so much for me and, as always with Jackson, the core mystery of the book remains casually unanswered.