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kimveach 's review for:
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my year to read more Shirley Jackson, and this short book, her last, was an excellent place to start. The story, told by the youngest sister, deals with classism, neighbors' perceptions, ostracization, and mental illness. It was deliciously creepy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Classism