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

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Hm. Um…. Well. I don’t really know how to articulate why I like this. It’s deeply weird, and eerie and mysterious and actually kind of confusing throughout. Mary Katherine is a weirdo, but lovable, and Constance is an enigma. The novel is short and yet the character work is astonishing. Worth a read for sure, if by chapter 2 you aren’t feeling it then put it down, it only gets weirder.
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