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my_a 's review for:
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This wasn't the eerie haunting gothic novel that I had expected it to be. Next to no plot, felt lacklustre in its writing and plot. Cousin Charles seemed like a bolted-on afterthought, I was expecting him to advance the plot or flesh out the backstory but he may as well have not been there. I really did feel for the Uncle & would've like to have known more about him and his story.
The Afterword was interesting & I can see that there is much more going on under the surface.
The Afterword was interesting & I can see that there is much more going on under the surface.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting