A review by jediknightjoey3
The Bird's Nest by Shirley Jackson

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The psychological approach to Elizabeth’s character was fascinating enough to keep me interested, but I feel like the novel was lacking in other particular areas. A lot of back and forth, I feel. Shirley Jackson’s writing was very much the best part of the book.