A review by halfhope
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Nothing really surprised me in this book, not because of the writing (it was good), but because plot was very predictable and I didn't care about the characters, except the cat. If you're like me always worry about animal's destiny in books/media, the cat in this book
is alive and ok!
. I was dissatisfied we didn't really get a reason for what happened with the family, but I guess that's what the author intended to do. 
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