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

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I think I would have enjoyed it far more if we would have more and longer chapters in Elizabeth/Bess/Beth/Betsy‘s view bc what Shirley Jackson is good at is writing characters that are going mad. I just didn‘t like Doctor Wright :(