A review by caidyn
Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson

challenging 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? Yes

3.5

This is a hard book to rate. I did enjoy it, but it didn't entirely strike home for me. I didn't really like any of the characters. But having read a biography on Jackson, I could see how it was inspired by her life.
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